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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I will have to wrap it up there.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: Could the witnesses send on a detailed note to the committee in respect of that matter and the previous one? It would be great if we could be given more information than it is possibly to give verbally. I must move on. I will try my best to keep people to time because we must be out at 2.30 p.m., and I want to be fair to everybody.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I thank Dr. MacLellan for the response. Before that happens, however, a direct question was asked on the Department's view on whether there should be a full public independent inquiry. I am aware that Dr. MacLellan referred to other matters but it was a distinct and direct question that deserves a distinct response. Could you respond to that please?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: We are all aware of the role of HIQA. I need to press Dr. MacLellan on that point because a fair question was asked on whether the Department supports a full independent inquiry into what happened in nursing homes during the pandemic. It is a clear question. She may not be in a position to answer it but if that is the case just say so. We are all aware of the role of HIQA. It is a direct...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: Does the HSE wish to respond to those other issues? I will have to move on, unfortunately, to our next speaker.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: If he can do so, I ask Mr. Walsh to provide a written response to that issue with the other issues also. The next speaker is from the Regional Group of Independents, my constituency colleague, Teachta Shanahan. I will be keeping him to his five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: The Deputy should allow adequate time for witnesses to reply.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I ask Ms Tuohy to respond to the home help issue if she is in a position to do so, after which we must move on to the next speaker.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: We all accept that.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: Ms Tuohy must be very quick as I need to move on to the other speakers.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: We are now to have the three speakers from the three main parties. Sinn Féin is next, followed by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. The Chair of the committee wants to contribute also. We have 30 minutes remaining, after which we must conclude, unfortunately. I ask the speakers to spare a minute or two, if they can. I will have to be ruthless about time to allow the Chair to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I thank Dr. MacLellan and the Teachta. Our next speaker is Teachta Durkan. Given he is a stand-in chair in the Dáil and is ruthless in keeping people to their time, I am sure that he will have no problem in me holding him to the same standard today by keeping to his five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I thank Mr. Walsh but I will have to stop him there as I need Teachta Durkan to come in with his final question.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: If there is an expert in this area in the HSE or the Department, I ask that a written reply be provided to Deputy Durkan regarding international comparisons on rapid testing systems applicable to airports and other settings.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: Deputy McAuliffe has ten minutes but he might give some latitude to his colleague.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: That is fine.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I ask Mr. Redmond to listen to what I am trying to say or to Teachta O'Dowd, who is trying to come in. I know the sound is fading at times. That might be because Mr. Redmond is on-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: Just one minute, unfortunately.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I thank the Deputy. I ask the witnesses to answer that very quickly.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: Perhaps Mr. Redmond will provide us with a written response on that, as well. That would be helpful. The next speaker is Teachta McAuliffe. He will take seven minutes to leave some time for our Cathaoirleach.