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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (3 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 1212. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE can provide a timeline and an update on the provision of respite care for person (details supplied) who has been identified as a code red by their service provider and is on the emergency residential list with the HSE. [32670/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 1213. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to counter pseudoscience, falsehoods and denial in respect of Covid-19; his views on whether the State is doing enough to counter these falsehoods, which have increased since the announcement of a second lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/20]

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (23 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister for Health earlier, when he was here, referred to other jurisdictions cancelling elective surgeries and other health services. That is new for them and something to which they are not used. It is not new in this jurisdiction, however, because elective surgery is cancelled all the time. Last year, University Hospital Limerick was in full capacity protocol for over 90% of the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: We are considering legislation to enforce, essentially what is a level 5 lockdown, as some are calling it. We know that we have to do this, in part because of the lack of capacity within the health service. We have to protect the health service from becoming overwhelmed. We have been told repeatedly by the Minister and her predecessor that testing is essential and that it is a vital tool...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: This has been a tough week for the women of Ireland. Last night, we had a heartwrenching and emotional debate on the Government's proposals to seal the records of survivors of mother and baby homes, women who were vilified, abused and treated as outcasts by this State. In the same week, issues surrounding CervicalCheck have unfortunately arisen again. Some 12 months ago, the Tánaiste...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: The Tánaiste has just read out a description of the process that has been rejected by the women and their families. I genuinely do not believe that the Tánaiste is doing them any service by seeking either to defend that or indeed to dismiss their concerns in this way. I do not think the Tánaiste is being fair. He says there is no perfect solution and no solution has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver licences will be extended for those drivers due to turn 70 years of age in the coming months that have been requested to attend a NDLS centre for licence renewal due to the fact they have not been in a centre over the past five years. [32242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if special arrangements will be made for those drivers turning 70 years of age in October 2020 who need to renew their licences, such as online renewal, as many of these drivers are not comfortable attending a NDLS centre due to Covid-19. [32243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if special arrangements will be made for those drivers turning 70 years of age in October 2020 whose appointment to renew their licence has been delayed due to Covid-19, and their licence will be out of date for a number of weeks before their appointment for renewal at a NDLS centre. [32244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine solutions such as ultra-cabins and groundhogs to allow the State’s 1,700 driver instructors access to hygiene and sanitation facilities at driver test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31835/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a compromise will be found that will ensure that driver test instructors are provided with adequate bathroom facilities and sanitisation facilities at driver test centres as a precaution to combat the spread of Covid-19. [31836/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for the opening statement. I have several questions. I am happy to take answers in writing to some of the questions as we are tight for time. Could I get a breakdown of the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS? I seek detail on whether it is an advanced tax credit scheme and, if so, what are the tax implications for businesses. I also want to ask about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I will ask the first two and then I will have another round. On page 3 there is a reference to the Covid credit guarantee scheme and the fact that it is the largest financial instrument in the history of the State. We know that it is being massively talked up by the Government as a €2 billion financial lifeline to struggling businesses. In my opinion, the scheme was delivered quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: So the customer element is not the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: It is just that was mentioned in the speeches at the time and I want to be clear that it would apply even if the fall-off in revenue is not customer-related.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Specifically on the tax implications, business owners, no more than myself, want to know if it is their own money essentially that they are being given. It is just an advance and at some point they will have to pay. What will be the tax implications and when will they be paying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: It sounds a little bit to me as if one is being given a present of one's own money. It would be fantastic if there is more detail in the note.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Could I just ask about the relationship between the application and the numbers that actually draw down. That is a big number that has applied but the evidence of the number of people who have actually drawn it down looks quite small.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I would still maintain that the numbers taking it up are very small.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I have three questions which I will ask together if that is in order. If there are answers to them, I ask that they be given in writing following the meeting. My first question relates to rents for small and medium enterprises. I particularly refer to small businesses. Many of them have received forbearance from their landlords and those landlords are to be commended. Some have not...