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

Róisín Shortall: I know that. I am asking the Minister what exactly the point is of rolling out this measure which, I presume, will cost a great deal of money. What percentage of people does he expect would be randomly tested?

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

Róisín Shortall: What is the purpose of having randomised testing at airports rather than on Grafton Street, for example?

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

Róisín Shortall: I do not understand that rationale. I ask the Minister to send me a note on it.

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

Róisín Shortall: It does not seem to make sense. I also struggle to figure out what exactly is happening with regard to testing and tracing. I raised this issue with Paul Reid this morning and asked him why the 100,000 tests per week capacity that is currently available is not being used. He told me that NPHET determines the testing that is done. I asked NPHET about the matter and was told that it is...

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

Róisín Shortall: I know that.

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

Róisín Shortall: I know that.

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

Róisín Shortall: With respect, I am not arguing-----

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

Róisín Shortall: What I am saying is that in those circumstances-----

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

Róisín Shortall: We are only using the capacity------

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

Róisín Shortall: Why must we protect spare capacity if there is capacity for 100,000 tests per week? The only reason one would have to protect it would be if there was an issue about funding or reagent, for example. Why would it not be used now when it is needed?

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

Róisín Shortall: I disagree. The capacity is there. That was confirmed by Paul Reid. There is a need for that capacity to be used now because we know there are high-risk settings, such as in Cahir. Why must the capacity be protected? Is it a question of inadequate funding or inadequate supplies of reagent, for example? Why are we talking about protecting something when that capacity needs to be used?

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

Róisín Shortall: That does not answer my question.

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

Róisín Shortall: It is not.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is a well-established convention of the House that all parties have an opportunity, in order of their size, to speak on legislation or statements in the first round. We are merely seeking to ensure that that convention be continued. It is very disappointing to see the new Government, in one of its earliest moves regarding the business of the House, seek to dispense with that convention....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements for ensuring adequate contact and monitoring of travellers entering Ireland in respect of the need to restrict their movements; the personnel that will undertake this work; the number of staff being allocated. [20867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (30 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine a matter in relation to the help to buy scheme outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 512. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent High Court judgment (details supplied); the implications that this case will have on the current planning process; and if he plans to introduce changes to the planning regime in respect of strategic housing developments, the lifting of height restrictions and the reduction in...

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

Róisín Shortall: 1229. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the approval of transfer for the shareholding of St. Vincent’s Hospital Group to a charity (details supplied) was made with the proviso that certain canon laws are to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20286/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1230. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no provision for a public interest director, ministerial representative, a women’s interest director or a representation from the National Maternity Hospital itself on the board of a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20287/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 1231. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the board of a charity (details supplied) will be a self-selecting and self-perpetuating board; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the State has no control over the ownership or governance of the charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/20]