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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would it be fair to say that if the Department of Health, the HSE and Dr. Holohan, Dr. De Gascun and their colleagues moved into this space to regulate antigen testing properly, Mr. O’Grady would not have an issue with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Dr. Mina comment on the self-administered as distinct from the monitored antigen test? We did not discuss it but Professor Ferguson is keen on sustained rapid antigen testing. His model was to have people who have travelled from abroad isolate at home with rapid antigen tests being done every second day. Self-administered antigen tests would cut down on tests considerably compared with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We have discussed using rapid antigen testing over time so that people do not have to quarantine or can self-isolate at home. What structures for the regulation of antigen testing could we have here? That would bring much certainty and confidence to this among the public. What do the witnesses believe should be done for public health in that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which county does Mr. O'Brien support?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. O'Grady might come back in. He thinks that the test is the issue here, not quantity. Can there be 80,000 people attending Croke Park for the all-Ireland final?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Dr. Mina agree with that analysis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did Mr. Osman want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are over time. This is an important issue. We are not against PCR testing but we see a major role for antigen testing. We have had Professor Mark Ferguson, a Government adviser, attend. We have had the current expert witnesses and Dr. Mina from Harvard, who is a world authority on antigen testing. We now need a public meeting with Dr. Tony Holohan, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you.

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I spoke on this subject a number of weeks ago and I asked to speak on it again today because it will be a hugely important issue into the future. We probably will be living with Covid indefinitely. It is like no other pandemic that has gone before. Covid is going to be on the horizon in some shape or form, possibly for the rest of our lifetimes. Lockdowns will potentially be required at...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Kinsella and Dr. Healy for their broad-ranging presentations. I would like to take up a few points, first with Dr. Kinsella. He stated that anger is going to become an economic variable. I ask him to expand on that, and where he sees that being an issue. I will link it to two other points. What exactly does he mean by the statement that anger has become something that is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Anger was always there. Why is Dr. Kinsella stating that it is now accelerating at that rate?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have two quick questions in the limited time left. Are we now in the middle of a new industrial revolution? Dr. Kinsella spoke about housing, anger and the median voter. The ESRI report that will be published tomorrow mentions an extra spend of between €4 billion and €5 billion. The document appears to deal exclusively with social housing provision. It does not appear to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Kinsella probably only needs to read it once.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 109. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports the Economic Recovery Plan will put in place to help persons back to work and to help SMEs recover; the breakdown of applications approved for the small business assistance scheme for Covid in County Limerick to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30089/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (3 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the key actions which will be delivered in the Justice Plan 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30188/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome this economic recovery plan. On the business side, I very much welcome the continuation of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector and the commercial rates waiver. In my limited time, I want to deal with one specific aspect of the recovery plan, namely, aviation. I am a Deputy in Limerick city. Shannon Airport is on our doorstep. It is critical in terms of connectivity. I...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to use the time for questions and answers. I will deal with the unfolding situation in Limerick regarding Covid cases. I note the phenomenal work done on the roll-out at the Radisson vaccination centre. I welcome the shuttle bus running from the city centre will be transferred when the centre moves to Limerick Racecourse in Patrickswell. We have seen a rise in Covid cases in...