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Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: Will you let me get up again then or not?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: Can I use the time now to finish the question? Then I will be happy. This is my last question.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: I will make sure there is a minute for an answer. The point is another worker went to the Health and Safety Authority, HSA, and was told, because it is a pandemic, it is not under the authority's remit and it will not be inspecting. That is the issue. The Health and Safety Authority has publicly stated it is not its job to enforce the HSE guidelines on Covid-19 and it cannot do...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: I have a number of questions and if it is okay I propose to get the answer to each one before moving on to the next question.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: What was agreed originally at the Business Committee was a minute for the question and a minute for the reply.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: I would find it more effective if I could get the answers to each one separately.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: Thank you very much, a Cheann Comhairle. The first question is about the deal with the private hospitals. The Taoiseach confirmed to me earlier that the estimated cost is €115 million per month for 2,601 beds, which works out at an average of €44,000 per bed. It has been reported in the UK that the NHS deal with private hospitals there is worth £72 million per month for...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: The Minister knows he did not answer the question. He is the Minister for Finance. Does he know the details of the agreement? He might answer that question. The second question has been touched on. Is Ryanair abusing the scheme? Aer Lingus has done something similar. Ryanair has reduced its workers to 50% of their wages and is availing of the wage subsidy scheme. A press statement...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: I will ask the question again-----

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: Does the Taoiseach agree with Dr. Lambert when he says that leaving individual private nursing homes with responsibility for staffing regimes, infection control and the supply of PPE, as the HSE guidelines have done was a "huge disaster"? Does he agree with that or not?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: I wish to move to the deal with the private hospitals. It is reported in a newspaper today that the estimated monthly cost of the leasing of private hospitals will be €115 million. Is that accurate? Again, I seek a simple Yes or No answer, not a kicking to touch that something will be published at some time. Is it accurate that €115 million will be given per month to private...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: The Taoiseach said on St. Patrick's Day that the bill will be enormous in terms of the immediate health costs as well as the economic consequences that flow from that. Obviously a key question is who will pay that bill. The attitude of the Government and what has happened so far does not make one particularly hopeful, particularly when one looks at the approval of the change by Revenue to...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: I asked about Ernst & Young.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Paul Murphy: Does the Taoiseach agree with Dr. Jack Lambert that we have a national emergency in our nursing homes and that leaving individual private nursing homes to be responsible for staffing regimes, infection control and supply of PPE, as the HSE guidelines have done, was a "huge disaster"? Does the Taoiseach agree that it is part of a process of privatisation and of not having nursing homes as...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: If I ask another question, does the Minister get to reply further? I would like more information, if possible, about how this can be resolved. Obviously, people in direct provision are not people with means, generally speaking. How can this be resolved quickly? How can the talents of these people be brought to bear in the fight against coronavirus?

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 42: In page 13, line 20, to delete “application.”.” and substitute the following: “application. (10) A person living in direct provision who has qualified and practiced as a dentist outside of this jurisdiction may also apply for registration.”.”. These amendments all have effectively the same purpose, namely, that for...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: The last division demonstrated that there is a possibility to pass real measures that will make a difference to renters now, in the next half an hour. There is a potential majority to pass these things which will actually make a difference. It is up to the Independent Deputies who got votes from ordinary people, including many renters, to stick to the kind of promises that I am sure they...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: I support Deputy Hourigan's amendment. The purpose of my amendments Nos. 10 and 11 and Deputy Barry's amendment No. 12 is to extend the reasons for which the three-month period could be extended. In addition, they aim to tackle the housing emergency in the State. I almost felt sorry for the Taoiseach when he explained how all these radical measures are being taken now which he earlier...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 11: In page 8, line 6, to delete “population,” and substitute the following: “population, or (iv) the need to tackle the housing emergency in the State,”.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(iv) the financial hardship on tenants caused as a result of the Covid-19 crisis,”.