Results 5,941-5,960 of 6,207 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is a fair point but the witness would also accept there is a measure of consumer choice in whether somebody uses a taxi or some other form of transport. Both points are relevant.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I understand. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sexual Education Curriculum (23 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the relationship and sexual education programme; when the stakeholder consultation will be completed; the level of funding that is available for the implementation of a new sexual education curriculum in schools commencing September 2021; the plans in place to account for the necessary training in advance of the anticipated roll...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the payment date on inheritance tax as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many will have been unable to prepare and sell properties in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated as soon as possible for a person (details supplied) to determine their eligibility for the State pension in view of the fact they are without a source of regular income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17484/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a widower's pension by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17486/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide care for post-Covid-19 patients who may suffer ongoing fatigue or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome and if unable to get the correct advice and support may go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis; if appropriate care is being provided for those at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16659/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We have been notified that Deputies Boyd Barrett, Barry, Costello, Durkan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, McAuliffe and Devlin will substitute for their party colleagues today. Are the minutes of the meetings of 7, 10, 14 and 17 July agreed? Agreed. We have received six items of correspondence. Is it agreed that the committee notes these? Agreed. The committee's report, "Stimulating...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I welcome our witnesses in committee room 2. They represent Fórsa, SIPTU and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. I advise our witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009 - I have just realised I am wearing my mask while making a contribution - witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If they are...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. Donnelly. We have his opening statement. I want to try to get to the other speakers and we will come back to Mr. Donnelly. I thank Mr. King for appearing before us this morning. I ask him to introduce his delegation and make a short comment outlining the key points of his submission to the committee, recognising that we have received it already.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will stop Mr. King there. I apologise for cutting across him.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. King. We welcome back Ms Phil Ní Sheaghdha. I ask her to introduce her delegation and make a short comment outlining her key points, recognising that we have her submission.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Ms Murphy for her attendance today, which we appreciate. I will move on to contributions from the members. Deputy Devlin of Fianna Fáil is first and he has ten minutes for questions and responses for witnesses. Witnesses should be aware that as it is sometimes difficult to communicate between the two rooms, they might hear the Deputies speak across them but they are only...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I call Deputy Cullinane.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Ms Monahan and Deputy Cullinane. We move on to the Fine Gael party. Deputy Colm Burke has ten minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy's time is up.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Ms Ní Sheaghdha. I apologise for cutting across her but we are quite over time. I thank Ms Murphy for outlining that post-traumatic stress disorder is a very serious clinical psychiatric condition and requires appropriate and urgent supports to try to help people through what can escalate and become a very difficult condition. Appropriate diagnosis at the earliest stage is...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy can have more time if he wishes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am struggling with that. It seems to me it would better to be sent home if there was a concern in relation to it. This session has been about concern for infection of healthcare workers.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy. This committee is producing a report on Covid-19 in nursing homes, which will be circulated to members, and we will discuss it in a Microsoft Teams meeting on Thursday. If the witnesses want to make additional contributions on that matter, now is absolutely the time to do so. I will ask the witnesses a few questions of my own. I return to the issue of preventing...