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Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputies for their good wishes to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and me. As somebody from a large family who grew up in Army married quarters and subsequently in local authority housing, I really appreciate the start my family and I were given in life by being able to access affordable housing. It is an issue I certainly will take seriously. The Government is keenly aware of the...

Reopening of Schools and Summer Provision 2020: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Beidh am ag an Aire agus cúig nóiméad leis na ceisteanna. I will give the Minister plenty of time to answer. It is important that schools are to fully reopen. This question has been answered. The impact on children's development is incalculable and palpable, especially for those who do not respond to remote learning and for children with additional needs and disabilities....

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

Malcolm Noonan: I acknowledge the work of the Minister, his Department, the HSE, NPHET and all the front-line workers who have brought us to this happy day. It is wonderful to be able to talk about things such as hairdressing and dancing. That is very encouraging compared to where we were some months ago. At the outset, I acknowledge the work of Women's Aid, the National Women's Council of Ireland,...

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna. I will try to give the Minister plenty of time to respond. I want to pay tribute to his work. All the Departments are learning on their feet here and it is important to acknowledge the work that is being done. It is also important to outline the origins of the July provision for the House. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if the NPHET will allow the resumption of video fluoroscopy procedures at CHI at Temple Street as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/20]

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

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Professor Nolan and Dr. De Gascun. A number of Deputies have referred to crushing the curve and the 1,000 academics from the science community who put forward a compelling argument to look at going the distance and eliminating the virus from the community. Given that we are an island, they make a very compelling case and we have seen the progress made in New Zealand. I propose that...

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

Malcolm Noonan: I have a second question on the testing of healthcare workers. It is currently only for suspected cases, but routine testing has been shown to reduce community transmission significantly. I would like to ask the witnesses to comment on the current guidelines for the testing of healthcare workers in the country.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Thankfully, the trend is going in the right direction but we must be mindful that, as of yesterday, 1,659 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 in this country. Behind that statistic are many broken hearts and bereaved families. Once again I wish to put on record our appreciation of the work of the Minister and the Department and the work of all who continue to serve on the front line...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I will try to leave the Minister plenty of time to reply. I thank him and his Department for their vital work and the support they have provided to rural and urban communities in recent months. As we watched the pandemic sweep across the world, it was telling that Ireland had something unique in its toolkit: the innate sense of community knitted within the fabric of our land. It has stood...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Now that elective surgeries have resumed and there will be a roadmap soon to outline the return to normality for healthcare services, it is important that both public and private open in tandem. Will the witnesses outline what elective services have resumed and give a breakdown of treatment as between private and public patients?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Obviously it is not cost-effective to buy out private hospitals and consultants every time that there is a surge or another national medical emergency. What is the long-term plan to prepare for the next medical crisis?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Mr. Woods. Is there a mechanism by which the HSE could transfer patients of consultants who did not sign the contract onto the public waiting list? What will happen to these patients when this deal is over?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Have I time for a further question?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The Government says the deal is ending but if there is another surge, it is extremely likely the private hospitals will be needed again. What are Mr. Woods's recommendations for ensuring continuity of care of both public and private patients and continued operation of general operational services should this occur?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: It is eight minutes now.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Minister for his work. I highlight the issue of section 39 service providers to disability and intellectual disability service users. It is commendable how they have adapted so quickly to the changed set of circumstances and how they have managed to keep Covid-19 infection at bay but they are now facing a dual challenge of the cost incurred due to risk of infection coupled with...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: This is national biodiversity week and the Minister will agree that the pandemic has slowed our pace of life, narrowed our scope of travel and silenced much of the noise around us. It has done so to a point where awareness of the living world around us has never been more acute. It is not just the big stuff, but insects, flowering plants and what is in rockpools. Incidentally, on entering...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students from more disadvantaged areas and schools with poorer academic records will not be unduly punished on the basis of the performance of those that came before them (details supplied). [6456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funds will be reallocated from the Irish Greyhound Board to animal welfare charities; if not, if such charities will be supported through other means (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 1022. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being undertaken to ensure the re-establishment of tourism markets for the cottage industry bed and breakfast sector (details supplied). [6461/20]