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

Stephen Donnelly: I will allow the Minister to respond.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the position on the future of both the midwifery-led and the consultant-led services in view of the current uncertainty, with regard to maternity services at Cavan General Hospital; the number of persons accessing services at both units in each of the years 2014 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 595. To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken to allow parents to visit their children when they have been admitted to hospital, including to psychiatric units, when the hospital has no visitation in place due to Covid-19. [10978/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 608. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of Covid-19 data by town; the number of cases, positive tests and fatalities in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I am. I am going to take the first five minutes for an exchange with the Minister. Last week, we discussed the ongoing closure of the screening programmes. The Minister just referred to them again. He said at the time that screening would recommence as soon as possible. I believe those are the words the National Screening Service gave to him. Given that general practitioners can now...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As Deputy Foley is not coming in for us, can I take the two slots?

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

Stephen Donnelly: Can I take Deputy Foley's time as she is not coming in?

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

Stephen Donnelly: I beg the Chairman's pardon and thank him. I thank Dr. Nabarro for his time. This has been an enlightening session. I would like to ask three questions, the first of which relates to the gender impact of Covid-19. We know it has been much more fatal for men as 38% of deaths globally have been women. However, the rate in Ireland is 57% so we have a massive additional fatality rate for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide ASD units to secondary schools and feeder schools in Blessington, County Wicklow. [9931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (9 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 690. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Property Registration Authority and or Land Registry will be operational again (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9758/20]

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

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome Dr. De Gascun and Professor Nolan. I thank them for attending and for their ongoing work. I know they have both been very busy in different ways supporting the work of the National Public Health Emergency Team, the Department and the various healthcare officials working on our response. I would like to get the response of the witnesses to the open letter to Government signed by...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I do not need the caveats. I just seek the opinion of the professor who is leading the entire modelling work for the State; are they right?

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

Stephen Donnelly: Again, in the interest of time, I just want the opinion of the professor as to whether the scientists are right.

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

Stephen Donnelly: To be clear, the professor has answered a different question.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Chair, it is okay.

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

Stephen Donnelly: We know all of that. What is Professor Nolan's opinion? Am I safe in saying that he disagrees with them?

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

Stephen Donnelly: We all understand that. I thank Professor Nolan. How likely is a second wave in his opinion?

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

Stephen Donnelly: I know that but, in the interests of time - and I am not trying to be rude - I also know that there is a lot of uncertainty and that scientists have different views. However, Professor Nolan is the guy leading the modelling work and I am asking, in his opinion-----

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

Stephen Donnelly: -----how likely is a second wave and when might we expect it.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Professor Nolan. How likely does he think we are to see a second wave of sufficient scale that we would have to look at closing down schools and businesses again and restricting civil liberties again? That really is the question many people want an answer to. I know there is no perfect answer. I am just looking for Professor Nolan's opinion.