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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will raise two related matters concerning Covid-19. There is a six-month interval between the second vaccination and the proposed booster. Has the Government considered asking the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, to see if the interval can be brought back to five months? It is officially six months but the committee indicated it will consider an interval of five months....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I asked specifically about a five-month interval.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would the Taoiseach-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the scheduling of booster vaccines for persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55708/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is not the question.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Regardless of the circumstances.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: So long as the member flags it on Committee Stage, the votes are irrelevant. The Deputy says she is going to raise it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once the Deputy mentions that, nothing else is relevant.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to speak on the section. Am I at liberty to do so?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are we speaking on the amendments or the section?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: May I speak on section 5?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I was trying to be helpful. In normal procedure we speak on a section before it is put to a vote.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Vice Chair to tell me when he is ready for me to speak.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I flagged this issue previously with the Minister and I have had discussions with the officials on the living city initiative. I am a Deputy for Limerick City. I have been tracking how it is performing for a good number of years. The merits of the scheme as announced on day one are very commendable. Limerick is unique in that the entire core of the inner city is Georgian. No other city...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I very much welcome the commitment from the Department of Finance. For me, it is about ensuring that it is done expeditiously. There is an element of frustration on my part that we have not seen greater take-up of the scheme. We have a beautiful city. Its unique feature is that it is Georgian. I want us to capitalise on that. I have put a range of proposals to both the Minister and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will a review be carried out early in the new year?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the fact that there will be engagement even before the end of the year.