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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Alan Kelly: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if a directive can be issued to private nursing homes to allow visiting outside normal working hours and also to allow another visitor, for example, a daughter-in-law or granddaughter when the nominated visitor is unable to visit due to their work commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Alan Kelly: 764. To ask the Minister for Health if funding provided to a person (details supplied) can be transferred to a person who would provide similar services in the home of the person as offered to them in a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

Alan Kelly: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that has been made available to mental health services for additional costs incurred to date due to the Covid-19 crisis; the additional funding being made available for mental health services to return to providing services; the proportion of the overall additional HSE spend on Covid-19 for mental health; his views on whether mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Alan Kelly: 823. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that will be put in place to deal with cancelled surgeries and the provision of services for children with scoliosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: I congratulate the Minister. It is pretty rare that a spokesperson moves straight into being a Minister, particularly one taking over from his neighbour, so there is an additional dimension there. I wish him the best. We in the Labour Party will support him during the pandemic and when we agree with him. When we disagree with him we will oppose him. I very much welcome the fact that he...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (30 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the projected costs in regard to the Commission of Investigation into IBRC. [12839/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commissions of Investigation (30 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent on the Commission of Investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12840/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 591. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a felling licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/20]

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais: Tairiscint - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (27 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Ríordáin. I want to congratulate formally the Taoiseach on his appointment. It is an extremely special day, particularly for his wife, Mary, his children and wider family, and definitely his community. During his contribution earlier I could feel from the emotion in his voice how important his community is. I am sure he is looking forward to...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Labour Party will oppose both nominees for Taoiseach before the House today. The nomination of Deputy McDonald comes before this House without, unfortunately, a scintilla of evidence of a rational, thought-out programme for Government that could seek to attract the votes of a majority in this House. Sinn Féin is simply going through the motions of appearing to be interested in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if a series of matters relating to €8.4 million paid to lawyers, barristers and consultants in respect of a tax case (details supplied) will be clarified. [11135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (16 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 911. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of proposals made by her Department regarding childcare provision for healthcare workers since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis; and the date each proposal was sent to the Department of Health or NPHET. [11142/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 988. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the pre-pandemic unemployment payment income is calculated for part-time earners; the monthly earnings that have been taken into account for the assessment of income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10817/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 981. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for rent supplement which have been assessed since post-Covid-19 changes were made to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10711/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 982. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide updated operational guidelines for rent supplement provided to community welfare officers in which rental costs exceed 2016 limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10712/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: 983. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the communication and outreach undertaken by her Department to advise persons who are now eligible to apply for rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10713/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: I am very concerned for two reasons. First, criteria have to be based on something. This fifth criterion, what is it based on, if the Minister can actually tell us? He has made decisions but he cannot tell us what quantitative or qualitative data he is using to make such decisions. That is very worrying. These are the five criteria locked in stone, and for this one we have no...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: I agree.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: Is that definite?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Alan Kelly: In the case of University Hospital Limerick, the situation is awful. Some of my questions on cervical cancer have been asked. The Minister knows I wish to know when the tribunal will start. I have spoken to all the advocates and I do not buy the plan to bring back screening. It does not make sense to delay cervical cancer screening until the end of the month and see no reason it has not...