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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid 19: Implications of a Zero-Covid Island Policy (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I ask Mr. O'Brien about the Irish economy contracting. What stage are we at now? For instance, if we are in the same position with regard to trying to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus this time next year, what can the Irish economy handle in that difficult scenario? Many businesses are seriously affected by the pandemic, although some...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid 19: Implications of a Zero-Covid Island Policy (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: We must also take into account Brexit, which is only six months down the road in real terms. If an arrangement is reached between the EU and the UK, we should come out of it on the right side. However, if an arrangement is not reached, what will be the consequences and how will they add to our problems?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid 19: Implications of a Zero-Covid Island Policy (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I wish to ask Professor Staines a question. Is he satisfied that Covid-19 has been handled in the best possible way to date? Are there particular pitfalls that we need to watch for over the next six months that are not currently being monitored or planned for properly? Will he go through his concerns in that regard?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for narrowing of the proposed study area for the M20 in view of the fact it is hindering and restricting a disproportionate number of persons and preventing planned development of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 794. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider eligibility for those that took time off work to look after an elderly or incapacitated family members and that themselves now are ill but are not entitled to illness benefit in view of the fact they do not have the required qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19952/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 1163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 1164. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 1165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supports will be instituted for self-employed persons whose incomes have been vastly depleted due to Covid-19 but are not eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact they are continuing to earn a reduced income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supports will be instituted for self-employed persons whose incomes have been vastly depleted due to Covid-19 but are not eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact they are continuing to earn a reduced income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus route between Cork city centre to Kerrypike Clogheen, County Cork will be examined in view of the increase in population over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the training being provided to teachers in terms of social distancing and managing social distancing among children before the commencement of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19548/20]

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

Colm Burke: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 testing system will be set up at airports here for persons arriving from countries not on the green list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 284. To ask the Minister for Health if children whose scheduled vaccines were cancelled during Covid-19 will receive them before the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year; if special clinics will be established to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19276/20]

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

Colm Burke: 286. To ask the Minister for Health if an information technology literacy campaign will be introduced for the elderly to assist them to communicate with loved ones as a result of the changes brought about during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/20]

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

Colm Burke: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if he will institute a campaign to assist young persons that have mental health challenges as a result of or exacerbated by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 290. To ask the Minister for Health when there will be a resumption of day and respite services for those with special needs and the day services provided by a service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 293. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65-years of age that are residing in public nursing homes nationally in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65-years of age that are residing in private nursing homes nationally in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide a fully resourced diabetes services at University Hospital Limerick for adults with type 1 diabetes; if plans are in place to employ a full-time dietician and an insulin pump nurse at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/20]