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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 793. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a maternity care Covid-19 taskforce to deal with such care during the Covid-19 crisis; and if not, the reason therefor. [26415/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing ratio for maternity care; if the birth rate plus standard for midwifery staffing has been reached; and if not, the reason therefor. [26416/20]

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

Louise O'Reilly: 874. To ask the Minister for Health if there are funding streams available for persons who contract Covid-19 abroad and incur medical expenses in their treatment. [26767/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our witnesses and, indeed, the people doing the work. We know people are trying their best and working as hard as they can, in many instances. I will raise with Mr. Reid a couple of incidents that have come to my attention and on which I would appreciate a response. One issue relates to my electoral area in Balbriggan and involves a gentleman who contacted me. His granddaughter...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: What would Mr. Reid's advice be to that gentlemen in respect of his granddaughter? What would Mr. Reid advise him to do: take the bus or not get the test?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I think there is a drop out in the connection.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: What would Mr. Reid advise the gentleman to do in the case of his granddaughter? This is her second time to have to go for a test because she is a confirmed close contact. Would Mr. Reid advise them to not get the test or to take public transport? There is not a third option available to them unless the HSE is willing to provide one.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to raise the issue of day care centre co-ordinators and their redeployment to the contact tracing area. These staff had been providing outreach services to their elderly clients but they can no longer do that. Has a replacement outreach service been put in place for these elderly people?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to raise a specific case that has come to my attention. It relates to four people in a house-share in Galway, three of whom are from Donegal and one of whom tested positive a week ago. Obviously, they have all been restricting their movement. They were advised that the HSE would be in touch but one week on nobody has been in touch with them. They have contacted the HSE but they...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I would like a brief answer from Mr. Reid.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I will forward them to Mr. Reid.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring forward sectoral specific legislation or measures to protect jobs in the aviation sector. [15878/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Process (24 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a bespoke package of supports in budget 2021 for chauffer drivers. [26186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 110. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason all senior amateur adult club championship GAA games can continue but not senior amateur adult soccer games under level 3 Covid-19 guidelines. [26197/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure proper ventilation for schools to deal with Covid-19 (details supplied). [26196/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if workers at an airline (details supplied) that were in receipt of the temporary wage support scheme and on significantly reduced working days will have their claims for short term work support backdated for the period for which they were in receipt of the temporary wage support scheme. [26185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the new regulations in relation to christenings in Dublin; the number permitted to attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/20]

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

Louise O'Reilly: Ms Patricia King of ICTU and Mr. Gerry Light of Mandate have been left with no option but to walk away from the Low Pay Commission. As the Taoiseach has said, the commission is not a arm of the Government. The representatives know that. They have walked away because they could not achieve at the table the minimum increase they required, of 2%. That was not a target; it was their floor....

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

Louise O'Reilly: They are on the minimum wage that has been set by the Government and they want to know whether the Taoiseach, as Head of Government, intends to legislate for a meaningful increase. He does not need to wait for a report from the Low Pay Commission; he can actually do it now.