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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 704. To ask the Minister for Health if the latest restriction on groups of 15 outdoors will be clarified with regard to caravan parks in which families are only allowed use their own caravans, campers or tents and in which no clubhouse or other group facilities are open and all other public health and distancing advice is observed: and if such caravan parks can open and remain in compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (15 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 769. To ask the Minister for Health his policy with regard to the care of persons with special needs, in particular the apparent change in the level of care to be provided under service level agreements between the HSE and care institutions (details supplied); and the steps he will take to ensure that day services reopen five days a week and that there is a full resumption of transport and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: Are last week's media reports accurate in suggesting the Government is seriously planning to take the power to hire and promote senior gardaí from the Policing Authority, which was a reform designed to protect whistleblowers in particular, and give that power back to the Garda Commissioner? In light of all the scandals, can that really be the Government's plan?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: I think that means the answer is "Yes", but I ask for confirmation. Is The Irish Times accurate in stating that the Garda Commissioner would regain power to make appointments and promotions in the force under plans agreed by the coalition? That is a very serious decision that has significant implications. The report of the Smithwick tribunal found that loyalty is prized over honesty within...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: If the Government gets away with this, in future whistleblowers or perceived whistleblowers may be discriminated against in terms of promotion by a Garda Commissioner. The power was taken out of the hands of the Garda Commissioner and given to the Policing Authority for a very good reason. We all saw the disgraceful treatment of Maurice McCabe and others. It is an astounding counter-reform...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements will be made to allow the children of parents who are at high risk of Covid-19 to receive remote schooling rather than having to attend in person, putting their parents at risk (details supplied). [23175/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the leaving certificate calculated grades standardisation algorithm works (details supplied). [23184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 129. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the EWSS are also eligible to apply for the short-time work support (details supplied). [23173/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements are being put in place to support CAO reapplicants disadvantaged by the grade inflation due to calculated grades in 2020 (details supplied). [23189/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: It is no offence to the Minister of State but it is scandalous that we are here to discuss health and the Minister for Health was present for the statements of a number of the other Opposition groups and backbenchers but then will not be there for a whole load of groups. I have a question that I will pose to the Minister of State and she might not know the answer because she is not the...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: I left time for an answer.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: It was allowed earlier.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: Maybe the Leas-Cheann Comhairle did not but it was allowed earlier.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: It was allowed when a Sinn Féin speaker was speaking.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: It was.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: Sessions such as this have been carried out interactively. It is said that if time is left over then answers can be given.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: I hope I will get an answer from the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, at the end and he has time to get the answer because it is a huge issue and it has received relatively little coverage. The issue is that there is a plan to downgrade the children's department in Tallaght University Hospital to an urgent care centre as part of the national children's hospital but that is not open. It...

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: I will vote to annul the regulations. We have consistently opposed the granting of additional powers to the State and the creation of criminal offences in an attempt to deal with Covid-19. There are two reasons for that. First, we do not trust that these measures will not be used against protesters and as a general incursion on civil liberties. The regulations do not make any distinction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the continuation of the full €3,000 student contribution fees can be justified in the context of the Covid-19 crisis, the loss of income for many students and their families and in view of the fact that much third-level education will be provided virtually. [22512/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the abolition of the €3,000 student contribution fees to enable genuinely free education. [22513/20]