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

Alan Kelly: I thank the Taoiseach and ask him now to answer the rest of the questions. I refer to the issues relating to the roadmap for intellectual disabilities, section 38 and section 39 organisations, antibody testing and whether he will bring forward a cross-reference group to help us come out of the roadmap. There were four different questions.

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

Alan Kelly: This week we reached a major milestone on Monday. I congratulate everybody – all the workers - for all their hard work. I hope the trajectory will continue in this way in terms of the volume of deaths and the volume of cases. I have a number of questions for the Taoiseach today to which I would appreciate his response. I will allow enough time for him to respond to the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: That is not accurate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: I do not wish to labour this point but there are two issues. The first relates to how we conduct our business based on the guidelines. I know the advice is that every workplace is different but look at the size of this place. This is ridiculous. I raised these concerns last week with the Taoiseach and the Ceann Comhairle, and I wrote to the Taoiseach, although I have not yet got a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: Yes, I did and I will reply to it, which I know the Ceann Comhairle will look forward to. We have certain conditions in the Chamber that we do not expect workers or employers throughout Ireland to mirror. The Labour Party and I have a deep concern about whether a dangerous precedent is being created. Within these conditions, we could be working like this for a considerable period, and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: This is not about public health advice.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: That is hardly a massive number.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the source of the information outlined in his correspondence of 29 April 2020 in which he indicated to this Deputy the target of 100,000 tests a week was agreed by NPHET on 14 April 2020; the reason the published note of the NPHET meeting does not record such a target; if he will provide a copy of the briefings and other written records he has received after each NPHET...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision is going ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7086/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 398. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the permission given for shopping centres to open fully will include phone, clothes, book shops, shops selling beauty products and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7091/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 399. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports that will put in place to help businesses reopen; and the additional measures that will be put in place to help with the cost of wages and changes that businesses will need to make before they can be reopened. [7092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 421. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when guidance will be issued to hairdressers and barbers regarding the steps they will need to take to protect customers and staff before they return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7453/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 485. To ask the Minister for Health when a person who teaches music on a one-to-one basis can return to work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 652. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he was requested by persons in government or in a Department or NPHET to give his views on when horse racing should recommence here; if so, the way in which he was requested; if so, the person or persons that made the request; and his response to same. [7418/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 653. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he was requested by persons in government or in a Department or NPHET to give his views on when greyhound racing should recommence here; if so, the way in which he was requested; if so, the person or persons that made the request; and his response to same. [7419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (27 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 789. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help the tourism industry outside of major urban areas in which seasonality is a factor. [7539/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: That is not the question I asked.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Minister keeps answering a question he was not asked. I have asked it a number of times, but the Minister is refusing to answer the question.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: I ask the Minister to allow me to finish. I have only a certain amount of time. The Minister is refusing to answer the question.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: In regard to all of the other sectors across Ireland, what are they meant to do now? I am speaking about the meat factories, pharmacists and other sectors that exist to serve us and are doing a fantastic job across the country providing food and medicine, etc. If we apply to them the rules being applied here today they will not be able to operate. They are not viable in many cases. I...