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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: In fairness to Deputy McDonald, she is down with me.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Last week, I raised the issue of the flu vaccine. I would like an update because there is serious concern among all GPs and also among many sectors of society. There are pharmacies advertising the flu vaccine online but when one fills in the form, one cannot get it. They say one will not be able to get it this year if one is not in one of the priority groups, and we all know who the...

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister of State. It is a pity he did not get to hear all the contributions. I wish the Tánaiste well. The Minister of State said this is about timing. It really is because we are in the middle of a pandemic. If we in the Labour Party had not brought this proposal forward, the House would not be talking about it. The Minister of State certainly would not be talking...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The CMO-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The CMO, the chief executive officer of the HSE and the chief clinical officer all want this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach says he is listening to public health advice. Listen to the advice.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: It does not change the conundrum for low paid workers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is able to spread the-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I did not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: It will not help with Covid.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [23764/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Covid-19 oversight group; the terms of reference for the group; and if a list of the standing membership will be provided. [25395/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I will make three quick points. First, I learned from the Cabinet meeting's response today that the Government is proposing a six-month review of the Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020 the Labour Party will introduce tomorrow. Six months is frankly stupid. This is a Covid measure. Is this a laugh? We are proposing this Bill to help. The Taoiseach often criticises the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Finally, what are we doing as regards other testing technologies? Other jurisdictions and countries are using different testing technologies for antibody testing, etc.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I have one such test here, which I did-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: What are we doing regarding future testing technologies?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [23637/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Since Friday, the Labour Party has called for a ban on evictions and rent increases to be reinstated in Dublin after the move to level 3 restrictions. In July, we tabled an amendment to the Government's emergency renters Bill that would have given the Minister power for public health reasons to reintroduce protections for renters in the event of a second wave. This is an area I am familiar...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [22379/20]