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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (Resumed) (18 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Has the Department of Health considered doctors and nurses in nursing homes and community hospitals to do coronavirus testing?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (Resumed) (18 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: At the present time, people have to go to specialised centres to have coronavirus testing carried out. Has the Department considered having doctors and nurses in these nursing homes and community hospitals carry out coronavirus testing?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (Resumed) (18 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Does the Department of Health intend to keep flying coronavirus tests out to Germany at a cost of up to €200 per test when we can have them done in the Republic for less than €50 a test?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. There are quite a few islands in my constituency of Cork South-West: Dursey, Bere, Whiddy, Long, Heir and Sherkin as well as Cape Clear. Since the Minister of State's appointment as Minister with responsibility for the islands, he has been no stranger to west Cork, with many visits to Sherkin Island and Bere Island, which first come to mind....

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I have two and a half minutes of questions and I ask the Minister to afford me two and a half minutes of answers. I ask him to forward in writing any answers he cannot provide now. Three weeks ago, I asked him about congregated settings and Bantry General Hospital. I thank him for the answers which were furnished to me this morning. A little bit of clarity is needed on congregated...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the Acting Chairman. Over the past number of years, we have had many discussions on climate action and low-carbon development. Time and again, we hear of action needing to be taken. While any self-respecting Deputy would know that climate action is of vital importance, action by this Fine Gael Government supported by Fianna Fáil has been minimal, to say the least, in the...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: 11 o’clock In 1973, when Ireland joined the Common Market, every denomination and race was to be treated equally in Ireland. I wonder if the Irish were treated in this way all over the world. Have we now become so politically correct that we are going to knock down our statues and sculptures and erase our history? The next thing we know our books will be burned to censor our...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank the gentlemen and ladies who are with us today. We all know that we are moving towards a recession and the document from IFAC states that this recession could last for two to three years whereas the previous recession lasted 11 years. I sincerely hope the council is right about that. Will our witnesses please explain why I am reading the situation differently? In the most recent...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank Mr. Barnes. In the last week, and I presume it is the same for every other politician, I met people from the hotel, bed and breakfast accommodation and Airbnb sectors and the biggest issue emerging from these meetings is the lowering of the VAT rate to 0%. What is the lowest rate that Mr. Barnes can advise that would lead to a recovery in the tourism sector?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: For SMEs to survive through this Covid-19 crisis now, the wage subsidy scheme will need to be reinvented. How would Mr. Barnes propose this could happen?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: For businesses that are contemplating not reopening, what positive advice can Mr. Barnes give these businesses to encourage them to contemplate opening their businesses once more?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank Dr. Nabarro for joining us this morning. I have four questions. What is the WHO stance on social distancing at the moment? Should we be maintaining the 2 m distancing in Ireland or is 1 m sufficient? In Dr. Nabarro's view, are people who have had Covid-19 now immune to the virus in future? What is the most recent view of clinical trials on the safety of hydroxychloroquine? Does...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: I thank Dr. De Gascun and Professor Nolan for being before us today. Our country has been in lockdown for many months, which has led to many businesses going to the wall. While good political work has been done on many fronts, do the witnesses think it was a mistake to allow the Italian rugby fans into Ireland after their match was called off? Do they think it was a mistake that we did...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: If we have a second wave of Covid, which nobody can be sure of but the worry is there, is the country prepared for such a wave? Are our nursing homes and community hospitals prepared for a second wave of Covid-19 if it strikes?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Are the witnesses aware that some laboratories in Ireland can give same-day Covid-19 results and should the HSE concentrate on those laboratories so we can speed up same-day testing and results?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Should our doctors and nurses be testing for Covid-19 to speed up detection in hospitals, nursing homes and clinics?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: My thanks to both gentlemen for being before us today. Small and medium-sized businesses throughout the country are haemorrhaging, especially those in rural parts but perhaps everywhere at this time. We have to try to reopen our communities in a safe manner. I sat in at a Zoom meeting yesterday with SMEs. They were mainly hairdressers and barbers. It gave me a clear indication of the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Do the organisations believe that basing grant aid in these times on business rates is wrong? My meaning for this question is that many struggling businesses do not necessarily pay rates but are still struggling at this time. They are finding it difficult to access grants to kick-start their business.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Those supports are not in place at present for mobile businesses, are they?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: Are the banks making it more difficult? At the moment, from what I can gather, businesses are looking for loans but the banks are seeking a 12-month cash flow forecast.