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

Alan Kelly: That is unfair and the Minister should withdraw that remark.

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

Alan Kelly: In regard to the people working in Dunnes Stores and Aldi, what are they meant to do?

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

Alan Kelly: Tell that to the Dunnes Stores and Aldi workers.

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

Alan Kelly: The Minister might do so.

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

Alan Kelly: It is two hours within 24 hours.

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

Alan Kelly: It is broader than this House.

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

Alan Kelly: Okay, but will the Minister answer my question?

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

Alan Kelly: I respect that.

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

Alan Kelly: With respect, my question did not focus on what happened in here. Rather, I am worried about the people in my local shop. How are they meant to carry out a risk assessment? It would mean having a many more employees and would make the business unviable. I will ask the Minister the question again because he did not answer it. Why was this public health information not socialised - put...

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

Alan Kelly: I have a number of questions across a range of different topics, as the Minister might appreciate. We all know we got new advice here this week. I will not relay the entire story again but the advice means I have a stopwatch in front of me to measure the length of time I am in the Chamber so I do not go beyond two hours. I broke the rule last week as I was here for questions to the...

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

Alan Kelly: Yes.

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

Alan Kelly: The advice has been endorsed by the Chief Medical Officer.

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

Alan Kelly: It is endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET. Page 4 of the National Interim Guidelines for Public Health management of contacts of cases of Covid-19 seems to be updated to reflect this. We need clarity where there is confusion. The Minister only became aware of the advice this week and perhaps nobody else asked the question. This is NPHET's advice. There cannot be...

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

Alan Kelly: Our thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives in the last week and with all of the workers out there who are doing such a fantastic job. This week I want to raise three issues with the Taoiseach. The first is workers and the consistency of public health advice. The second is how we are going to open up our health services, particularly cancer screening and services...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a copy of all correspondence between 1 April 2020 and 8 May 2020 relating to planning for the 2020 leaving certificate between any combination of him and his office and or persons (details supplied) will be provided. [6054/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (20 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the members he approved for appointment to the National Public Health Emergency Team; if documentation on the way in which such persons were chosen will be provided; and the way in which he approved such appointments. [6645/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 780. To ask the Minister for Health if a copy of all correspondence between him and both of his advisers between 17 and 21 April 2020 will be provided. [6690/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 781. To ask the Minister for Health if a copy of all correspondence from 1 March to 1 May 2020 between the CMO and a person (details supplied) will be provided. [6691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 1202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of expenditure (details supplied) by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5657/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2020)

Alan Kelly: 1203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of expenditure (details supplied) by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5665/20]