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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: Reference was made to a survey of parents and the finding that 82% of respondents were satisfied that they had enough information. That means 18% were not satisfied. I know one will never get 100% satisfaction in any survey. Was any reason identified among the 18% as to why they felt they did not have enough information?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: Yes, I will take about seven and a half of the ten minutes. First, I thank the Minister and wish her well in her job. I know it has been a very difficult number of months in dealing with the current challenges in the education sector, at primary level, secondary level and third level. I wish to touch on an issue that has been raised already, namely, school transport. Like many other...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: If someone did the leaving certificate in 2019 and repeated it in 2020 is it possible they could get a lesser grade in 2020 because of the restructuring of the grading system?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Reid and all HSE staff for their work over a difficult six months. I will follow up on what the Chairman asked in relation to the people identified. Confirmed cases numbered 1,269 over the past 14 days and reference was made earlier to the reduction in hospital admissions. How many of the 1,269 cases were aged over 65? It would be interesting to know what numbers are over...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Can I get an answer to my query on the support to nursing homes providing community services and healthcare services to people who hold medical cards but are in nursing homes? Up to this they have not really been able to access community healthcare services because they were deemed to be in nursing homes. What changes have been made in that regard? The witnesses might come back on that.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their contributions in recent months. I refer to the issue of small rural pubs which may have already been raised. One pub in 15 is open and serving food. In one instance, people are travelling from approximately ten different parishes to the pub. Would we be better off if small pubs in rural areas were allowed to open such that people would not be travelling to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Will the witnesses come back to me in writing regarding the Danish system? I asked whether the survey being done in Denmark could be applied in Ireland.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I will be followed immediately by Deputy Durkan.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister and wish him well in his role. It is not an easy task. I also wish all his staff in his Department well. He stated in his submission that a comprehensive winter plan is being developed with many measures already in place. I am surprised we did not get a list of those measures. Could he set out in writing what new measures are in place because it has not been given...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: As it is August, it is important that everyone be given adequate notice.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I am not sure people would be able to attend a meeting next week. A meeting in two weeks' time may be better but we should decide today whether it will be held then or in three weeks' time so that everyone will have adequate notice.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the Chair and each of the people who have presented here this morning. I want to ask about the process in the beef plants. If a person has the symptoms but does not inform anyone, what is the process for the employer to intervene and insist that the person to go for a test, if the employer becomes aware of these symptoms?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Is the temperature testing being done?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I want to return to the process at the moment.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I want to establish what the process is at the moment.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: In the case of the employee who is identified as a suspect case, are the other people who have worked with that person over the previous number of days also asked at that stage to isolate pending proper testing?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Are the witnesses satisfied that has occurred?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Were there any incidents in recent whereby the witnesses became aware that someone was suspected of having Covid and was asked to self-isolate and no action was taken in respect of the rest of the employees? Have the witnesses come across cases like that and have complaints been filed with the relevant authorities?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: When Ms Labo became aware of that, were complaints filed by the unions with the relevant authorities?