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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is what I mean.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: What I mean is that it is not their job. It is their job to drive the bus and to comply with all the regulations relative to that. We talked separately in the committee about how various forms of public transport differ greatly. If someone gets on the DART, there may be nobody there and the person will be well separated from the driver, who is in a different capsule. I am very conscious...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: When was that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: How many face masks?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I did not know that and I thank Mr. Waldron for telling me. On contactless payment, I have observed, as other members may have, that the Leap card makes it more straightforward when getting on a bus, DART or Luas. In taxis, in my experience, I have noticed a much higher availability of contactless payment in taxis. Is that something our guests have been working with drivers on? How has it...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: With respect to costs, people have significantly reduced their use of cash in favour of contactless payment since the beginning of this pandemic out of concern about transmission. What is the cost of transitioning to contactless payments for a taxi driver? What is the cost of the unit and the ongoing cost or portion taken by the card companies?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I respect Mr. Waldron's comments but there are many businesses that will have to transition to contactless payments that would not necessarily be reimbursed for it. I know people have been asking if taxis use contactless payments. It is a consumer-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is a fair point but the witness would also accept there is a measure of consumer choice in whether somebody uses a taxi or some other form of transport. Both points are relevant.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I understand. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sexual Education Curriculum (23 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the relationship and sexual education programme; when the stakeholder consultation will be completed; the level of funding that is available for the implementation of a new sexual education curriculum in schools commencing September 2021; the plans in place to account for the necessary training in advance of the anticipated roll...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the payment date on inheritance tax as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many will have been unable to prepare and sell properties in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated as soon as possible for a person (details supplied) to determine their eligibility for the State pension in view of the fact they are without a source of regular income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17484/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension (22 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a widower's pension by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17486/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 633. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide care for post-Covid-19 patients who may suffer ongoing fatigue or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome and if unable to get the correct advice and support may go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis; if appropriate care is being provided for those at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16659/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We have been notified that Deputies Boyd Barrett, Barry, Costello, Durkan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, McAuliffe and Devlin will substitute for their party colleagues today. Are the minutes of the meetings of 7, 10, 14 and 17 July agreed? Agreed. We have received six items of correspondence. Is it agreed that the committee notes these? Agreed. The committee's report, "Stimulating...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I welcome our witnesses in committee room 2. They represent Fórsa, SIPTU and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. I advise our witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009 - I have just realised I am wearing my mask while making a contribution - witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If they are...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. Donnelly. We have his opening statement. I want to try to get to the other speakers and we will come back to Mr. Donnelly. I thank Mr. King for appearing before us this morning. I ask him to introduce his delegation and make a short comment outlining the key points of his submission to the committee, recognising that we have received it already.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will stop Mr. King there. I apologise for cutting across him.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. King. We welcome back Ms Phil Ní Sheaghdha. I ask her to introduce her delegation and make a short comment outlining her key points, recognising that we have her submission.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Ms Murphy for her attendance today, which we appreciate. I will move on to contributions from the members. Deputy Devlin of Fianna Fáil is first and he has ten minutes for questions and responses for witnesses. Witnesses should be aware that as it is sometimes difficult to communicate between the two rooms, they might hear the Deputies speak across them but they are only...