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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Deputy Hourigan is correct in saying that if Deputy Verona Murphy was the subject of correspondence and that was related to a public body, I would be uncomfortable with Deputy Murphy contributing in that case.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Deputy Shortall asked who made the decision to organise our businesses so that both witnesses would attend in the one session. I take it from the Chairman's answer that the decision was either made by the secretariat and then approved by him-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: It was not, therefore, an organisational or diary issue with the Department or NPHET. That was a decision-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I put to the Minister and Dr. Glynn a case from my own constituency, namely, the electoral district of Ballymun and Finglas. I use it as an example of how difficult it is to apply measures in the Dublin region, which is so large. That district has the highest level of the virus in Dublin, with 265 cases per 100,000. That is alarming locally. Sometimes there is a lack of understanding as...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I really appreciate that response.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: There seems to be a very positive GP-led triage service but there have been local concerns about accessing a GP appointment. Someone who develops symptoms overnight might contact a GP in the morning but might not receive a telephone consultation until 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. The test would not be until the following day. Is any consideration being given to walk-in clinics in high-cluster areas?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I take Dr. Glynn's point but I have heard anecdotal evidence that people may be reluctant to volunteer to go forward for testing because a test takes a number of days and because of the impact of self-isolation on the entire household. We do not know how long this pandemic will last. The committee has not really considered chapter 3. Reference was made to chapters 1 and 2. If the virus...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the mortgage moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26714/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if taxi drivers will be transferred to the employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that the income from their business has been greatly reduced and once they return to work they are no longer eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the banks as to the reason Ireland has amongst the highest mortgage interest rates in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26715/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with financial institutions as to the reason that Ireland has one of the highest mortgage interest rates in the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a pause or extension to the National Transport Authority rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 353. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if only bed and breakfasts registered with Fáilte Ireland can apply for the restart grant; the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26304/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 356. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if bed and breakfasts registered with Fáilte Ireland are being prioritised in respect of restart grant payments ahead of non-registered bed and breakfasts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26388/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of gardaí to the K district, Dublin by station. [26564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 705. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of gardaí to the H district, Dublin by station. [26565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the reason teachers are not automatically tested when a student tests positive in a class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 838. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fast track the testing of teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 839. To ask the Minister for Health the number of close contacts contacted via the Covid-19 tracker application since it was launched. [26602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 840. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out testing of antibodies in the population to see the percentage that may have had Covid-19 similar to a system in Germany. [26603/20]