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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: In view of the Tánaiste's earlier comments about responsible comment, I suggest that comparing vitamin D supplements with remdesivir or hydroxychloroquine, in terms of either the generally accepted benefits or potential negative side effects, is irresponsible. The question I want to ask about promised legislation relates to Eir and complaints to ComReg more generally. When I asked...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: On the point on which the Tánaiste has concluded, I raised with the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, yesterday the specific vulnerability of people who are in receipt of home care. They need to be specifically prioritised because they may have two to three different carers coming in every day and those carers are going into several houses every day, of necessity. As someone who...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: My specific question was whether the Government will look at exempting people who will test positive because they have had Covid-19, have gone through the symptoms and recovered, although they are not infectious and are essential workers. The other thing that I have repeatedly called for is that NPHET and the Department of Health look at vitamin D supplements. We know that we cannot give the...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: Does that apply to people who have carers coming into their homes?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: Yes.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: What is the situation regarding the flu virus this year? Does the Minister anticipate that the flu will come here? If it is not here, why is that the case? Is it because people have behaved reasonably responsibly?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: One of the key recommendations of the Covid committee, of which the Minister was a member, was that in the long term, we should move away from care and congregated settings to care in the community. Rightly, those in congregated settings are a high priority for the Government's vaccination programme. The Minister may correct me if I am wrong but I do not see any mention of those who are in...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: I am sorry to cut across the Minister. I accept that those over the age of 70, and those in nursing homes should be prioritised, and I agree with that. Will there be a prioritisation for persons who are in receipt of home care because of their unique vulnerability? It is a "Yes" or "No" answer. I will ask a couple of other questions because of the propensity to develop a narrative. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider lifting the restrictions for bowling centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 809. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider lifting restrictions on live music at locations hosting weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44893/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 847. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish a letter from his Department to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, seeking assurances that processes are in place to ensure continued quality and consistency in the provision of advices; if a reply has been received to the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 848. To ask the Minister for Health the other EU and EEA member states that share the concerns of his Department regarding recent advices given by ECDC and European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, on testing and quarantining for air travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if a support and recovery workshop for persons with addiction, abuse and relationship problems can continue to operate under current Covid-19 restrictions; if so, if he will clarify the maximum number of persons who can attend such a workshop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45048/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1062. To ask the Minister for Health if the cross-Border agreement is being extended for new patients or being implemented for those booked and waiting to be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1067. To ask the Minister for Health if persons continue to test positive for Covid-19 for up to three months after an initial positive PCR test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1068. To ask the Minister for Health if the requirement of a negative PCR test in the previous 72 hours will be modified in respect of essential workers returning to Ireland who recently contracted Covid-19 but have fully recovered, are no longer symptomatic and are no longer suspected to be infectious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Dec 2020)

Michael McNamara: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a citizenship application which is pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44192/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Michael McNamara: 521. To ask the Minister for Health if yoga studios will be allowed reopen with immediate effect in view that dance studios were allowed to reopen with pods of one, up to a maximum of 15 in a room (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/20]

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Michael McNamara: It is not being used here at all.

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Michael McNamara: I agree, let us have screening.