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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is my whole point.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I could intervene. HIQA is the regulator. It did not regulate and did not act. It cannot be the decision maker in this. This is why we need an independent inquiry. I can send evidence to the Minister that may help him to make up his mind on that.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: HIQA was the regulator of the home and it did not do its job.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister's point-----

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (30 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 996. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will investigate the circumstances in regard to the closure of a community based crèche (details supplied) in County Louth; if the relevant officials will be assigned to assess the situation in order to give clarity to the public on the future for childcare in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1304. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up an independent inquiry into the recent deaths of persons from Covid-19 in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1444. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide medical grade face masks for citizens of 60 years of age and over in addition to persons with significant health conditions that are medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1445. To ask the Minister for Health if details of the meetings and correspondence he has had with a body (details supplied) will be published; if advice he received from the officials in his Department and HIQA in relation to same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if documents (details supplied) in relation to the climate action plan will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the backlog of driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18126/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence from a school (details supplied) will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18134/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1074. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I read an article in The Guardianat 11.45 a.m. which states that the head of the disease control agency in Germany is worried by that countries 550 plus new cases every day. This is up from an average of 350 in early June. The head of the agency is quoted as saying "We must prevent that the virus once again spreads rapidly and uncontrollably." He also stated that "The new developments in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think Mr. Wilson is quite wrong. I disagree with him because what it really shows is that this disease is accelerating in the northern hemisphere. The World Health Organization commented upon that yesterday. More than 650,000 people around the world have died and 16.5 million people have been infected. I think the approach taken by Mr. Wilson and Mr. Doyle is wrong. The Government...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yesterday or the day before, the UK ceased aviation activity between Spain and itself. That cessation has been now expanded to include the Canary Islands and other islands. The Government in the UK had to act in that way, as does our Government. It is not that we want to do this but that we believe we have no choice. The problem is that travel increases risk. The more one travels, the...

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (23 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is mór an onóir dom a bheith san iomaíocht don phost an-tábhachtach seo, Leas-Cheann Comhairle Dháil Éireann. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go roghnófaí duine cosúil liom nó Teachta Connolly, duine a bhfuil an Ghaolainn aige nó aici agus atá in ann díospóireacht trí Ghaolainn a reáchtáil. Tugaim...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (23 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter contained in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (23 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Revenue.ie online system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Pensions (23 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 172. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding split EU pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17736/20]