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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 687. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will ensure there is a fair complaints procedure for persons in direct provision centres in view of the fact that they have no or very little recourse to respond to abuse of power or neglect by staff, managers or owners of direct provision centres. [26772/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Third Level Education (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 750. To ask the Minister for Health if those undertaking educational psychology and counselling psychology doctorates will receive grants and funding as is the case for clinical psychology doctorates. [26768/20]

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

Louise O'Reilly: 792. To ask the Minister for Health if changes will be made to allow for partners to be present during childbirth [26414/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (29 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 768. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons living with a stroke related disability or who have had a stroke in Ireland; the area from which the figure comes from; if research has been undertaken on the projected number of persons who will be living with a stroke related disability or who will have a stroke in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26318/20]

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

Louise O'Reilly: 769. To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapist hours going to testing centre duties by each CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/20]

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

Louise O'Reilly: 770. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to leverage the clinical and operational expertise embedded in community services for the new test and trace services; if it will mean further redeployment of therapists and other HSCPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26320/20]

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]