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

Jim O'Callaghan: Is every deceased person in Ireland now tested for Covid-19 after they die?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the method for testing somebody for Covid-19 if they are dead?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: There have been 1,803 deaths caused by Covid-19. Is it correct that there has been a significant reduction in the death rate in the past three months?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: For example, in March 2020, there were 85 deaths; April, 1,176; May, 385; June, 88; July, 29; August, 14; and in September, it appears that there will be 27, depending on what Dr. Glynn announces later this evening. To what does he attribute the remarkable decline in deaths over the past three months?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am aware the term is sometimes misused, but I think we have seen an "exponential growth" in the number of cases over the past six weeks. Does Dr. Glynn agree?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Yet we have not seen an exponential growth in the number of deaths. Is that correct?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: When does Dr. Glynn expect to see the increase in deaths if the exponential increase in cases continues?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: If the number of cases continues to increase, what does Dr. Glynn think the number of deaths will be at the end of October 2020?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Of course, I understand that, but I am asking for Dr. Glynn's judgment on the question. Does Professor Nolan have an answer to the question?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses. I am sorry but I have no time remaining.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department’s current projection of the extent to which the economy will contract in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26712/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his projections for public spending in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is planning increased supports for sectors that have been especially badly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26713/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person can avail of the bike-to-work scheme if he or she works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to retain a 12th teacher. [26316/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 561. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if socioeconomic research is being conducted into the short-term and longitudinal effects of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment scheme; if so, if such research will be used in considering the benefits of other social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Investigations (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 620. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if media reports in respect of an organisation (details supplied) and allegations of misconduct are being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the investigation into the protected disclosure by an employee of the Irish Prison Service (details supplied) will be completed and a report provided. [26345/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 736. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the six-week absence is deducted in its entirety from the reckonable residency calculation if a person has been absent from the State for more than six weeks in a year; if not, if the excess days over six weeks are deducted from the reckonable residency calculation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27148/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support what has been said by my colleagues on the committee. Obviously, this is an extraordinary event. No one is going to get everything right in respect of this, whether it is the Government, NPHET or this committee, but one thing is for sure, that is, that we will improve our decision-making processes if we discuss the issues and question people in respect of the decisions they are...