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Financial Resolution No. 3: Value Added Tax (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: It is fair to say that the hospitality sector has faced an economic tsunami. Everything and anything that can be done to support bars, restaurants and hotels should be done. Obviously I support this VAT reduction which we called for in our alternative July stimulus and our alternative budget. The Government went for what can only be described as a discredited stay and spend initiative,...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value Added Tax (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: I represent a party with 37 Deputies. I know that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle wants to allow as many speakers as possible to contribute but we had three or four speakers from a group with only six Deputies so if I could finish-----

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value Added Tax (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: I understand that but we had four speakers from a group of six and I am representing a party of 37. I will finish by saying that much more needs to be done for the hotel and hospitality sector. We all know, including those in government, that the sector has been very badly hit and we must go much further than this VAT cut, which will not be enough.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise - Mineral Oil Tax (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: In that spirit, I will keep my contribution to approximately two minutes in order to allow other Members in. I oppose the resolution on the basis that it includes an increase in the carbon tax. I wish to see this State and, indeed, this island become greener and cleaner, but I do not wish for that to be done at the expense of hard-working families, those who are in fuel poverty or those at...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 347. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available to preschools for developing and maintaining premises; the funding opportunities that can be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30176/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the National Adult Critical Care Capacity and Activity Census Report 2020 will be published. [30062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 508. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the use of Citywest; his plans to extend the contract; his plans for its future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the costs to date associated with Citywest; the projected future costs; the current and proposed future uses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30141/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting and wait times, including for diagnosis, on cardiac care wait lists in County Waterford in each of the years 2017 to 2019, inclusive, and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30125/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 528. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer referrals in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 529. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer diagnoses made in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 530. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer patients that saw a consultant in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer procedures by type conducted in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30153/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer surgeries made in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of critical care beds available in the private healthcare system that would form part of a HSE deal with private sector hospitals to access their capacity in the event of a lack of public capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: 534. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [30173/20]

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: The problem is that the Minister himself admitted that he did not see the interview with the Tánaiste on RTÉ, where the Tánaiste very clearly pushed back against the CMO and gave the impression that the Government was bounced and that the first it heard of added restrictions was when it received that letter from the CMO. The Minister is now telling the Dáil that on...

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: The Minister is wasting my time. He should answer the question he was asked.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: Did the Minister tell the Taoiseach about the level of restrictions? He did not answer my question.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

David Cullinane: It will be a combination of both. When I put a question to the Minister, I will give him time to respond. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for clarifying that.