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Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Sadly, it has been announced this evening that another four people have died of Covid-19. I offer my condolences to their families and to all those that have lost loved ones to Covid-19 here in Ireland. We have known this winter would be a significant challenge since the Covid-19 pandemic emerged here in March. The pandemic, combined with the flu season, will place enormous challenges...

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for his attendance earlier today and for the time he spent at the Covid committee along with members of NPHET yesterday. We had a frank and open discussion, including suggestions from members for how we might further engage with the public. As has been said in this session and in others, we are in uncharted waters. Nobody has the right answer. We are learning as we...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome all of the witnesses and thank them for their attendance and for their ongoing co-operation with the various Oireachtas committees, which is greatly appreciated. I also thank all of the staff of the HSE and the Department of Health for their efforts in the fight against Covid-19. I wish to take up some of the points made earlier on costs. The breakdown of the 550 nursing homes...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Is Ms O'Connor saying that the value for money group is going to examine that issue, along with other issues in terms of the disbursement of the NTPF money? I invite Dr. O'Reardon to come in on this as well. Nursing Homes Ireland has called for an independent appeals mechanism to be introduced within the fair deal negotiation process. Is that going to be considered by the value for money group?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Did Dr. O'Reardon say that the review is completed?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: In regard to the expenditure of €969 million, Dr. O'Reardon indicated that with 24,000 residents this year, that figure will hit more than €1 billion. I acknowledge the comments by the HSE witnesses regarding the 80:20 split as between public versus private provision. In terms of agency staff costs for the HSE, there does seem to be an inequality - if one wants to call it...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Chair and welcome the Minister, as well as Dr. Glynn, Dr. De Gascun and Professor Nolan, here today. My first question is to the Minister. The HSE appeared before the committee yesterday, and Mr. Paul Reid stated that the HSE was recruiting up to 3,5000 new staff to increase its test and trace capacity. Will this be sufficient to meet demand in the coming months?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome Dr. Glynn and thank him for taking the time to appear before the committee. As all the witnesses appearing today are extremely busy, the committee appreciates their return before it. I have a question on the return of children to school and the impact it has had on infection rates. While there has been an increase in testing activity both for pupils and teachers, what is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to ensure banks and financial institutions are providing flexible facilities to persons that continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26813/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan to Glasthule village in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan for Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact a company (details supplied) is having difficulty accessing employment wage subsidy scheme and may have to cease trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 365. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to circuses in terms of capital and other grants; if she will consider further supports for this cultural and entertainment industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26996/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 366. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the large-scale sport infrastructure fund will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 398. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of sheltered housing complexes that have been supported or supplied by his Department over the past ten years which provided accommodation for the elderly and those with a mental or physical disability by year in tabular form; his plans for the future of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 925. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received an update from maternity hospitals on when they will lift restrictions on partners attending antenatal scans, appointments, labour and the hour post birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 923. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a programme to support nursing and other residential homes which are being impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic to improve ICT facilities to ensure residents have access to video calling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 924. To ask the Minister for Health when the resumption of normal diabetes reviews in hospitals and primary care will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Volunteering Strategy (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 1039. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the progress that has been made on the National Volunteering Strategy and the time frame for the full implementation of the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27000/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Reid and the other witnesses for their attendance. I welcome the community first approach in the winter plan that was announced recently. In terms of the winter plan, what reassurances can the witnesses give the committee and the public of the continuation of care, surgery and outpatient services during the winter months if there is a further spike in Covid cases? My next...