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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that. What is the figure for the median turnaround time for positive cases in the community? Will Ms O'Beirne provide that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I ask Ms O'Beirne to be a bit more precise. I asked her the median turnaround time for testing and tracing for positive cases in the community solely.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is solely for community cases, is that right?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Are hospital figures included in that, which are-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Ms O'Beirne.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline to establish the national psychology placement office which will be tasked with examining the funding for all trainee psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: We know that when it comes to accessing public healthcare, cost is a major barrier. Sláintecare identified that as a major issue that needed to be addressed to achieve fairness. Four measures were announced in the budget, which would have been small steps along the way in this regard. They were to reduce prescription charges, improve the threshold for the drugs payment scheme, raise...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: No, that is not what is involved. We are talking about discussions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It needs to be a cross-party-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I am sure the Taoiseach would agree that we need to focus on giving stronger public health messages to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus because the indications are that many people across all age groups are not hearing the messages. That is the case for various reasons, which I will not go into now. The Taoiseach spoke at the weekend about using influencers and I hope he will go...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I did not ask the Taoiseach to have the discussion about different strategies here. I am saying that a situation needs to be created where we can have that open discussion, where we are prepared to be open and frank and face up to the serious problems and challenges in testing and tracing. We need a forum to ask are we adequately resourced and ready for rapid test technology. Is it right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the social welfare complaints made by Aer Lingus employees that they have been prevented from claiming the temporary wage subsidy scheme and or the employment wage subsidy scheme and the short time work support scheme have been addressed; if the matter of back pay and the unfairness of no back pay being awarded for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare applicants that have been in receipt of both the temporary wage subsidy scheme and the short time work support scheme together by week in each of the past six months; the number of social welfare applicants that have been in receipt of both the employment wage subsidy scheme and the short time...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reviewing the residency clause of the Student Support Act 2011 in order that the children of returning Irish emigrants are not discriminated against by not being in the State for three out of the previous five years prior to their student grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 217. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 22 July 2020, if a copy of the strategic plan for the longer term requirement for testing and tracing which he indicated would be submitted by the HSE in August 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the guests for attending the committee. I will begin with a question for Professor Giesecke and Dr. Schaffer. I gather from what they have said that they generally support a herd immunity-type approach. Could they spell out exactly what that strategy would entail for those who are over 60 years of age or are medically compromised? Obviously, a large number of people have...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: With all due respect, I am asking Professor Giesecke to outline his case. He talked about the old and vulnerable. It has been suggested that there would need to be shielding of some kind for people over 60 years and people who are medically compromised. What would that entail for that large proportion of the population?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to cut across as my time is short. A tiny proportion of people over 60 years are in care homes. What would this entail for the remainder of the population over 60 who are living full lives? They are working and living the same as everyone else. What would it entail for them?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to ask Dr. Ryan or Professor McConkey about the near-zero Covid approach they are advocating. The difficulty which is raised by many people in opposition to this approach is what we do about aviation generally. How close are we to being in a position where we can have fast turnaround testing and address that issue so that it does not mean closing down our airports and ports?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Róisín Shortall: How close are we to having those testing systems available?