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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 1016. To ask the Minister for Health the likely additional demand for mental health services resulting from Covid-19 and the resultant lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 1018. To ask the Minister for Health when the planned report on implementing automatic renewal of medical cards for the terminally ill will be published; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Fees (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 1019. To ask the Minister for Health when the report on the difference in funding between private and public nursing homes due to be published in 2019 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to of extending the remit of the Public Services Ombudsman to cover all nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21178/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 1313. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the full commencement of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; the reason some sections are not enacted as of month end August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22081/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have two minutes and in that time I will zone in on school transport. First, I say "Well done" to the Minister on the schools reopening. It is a good news story. I also say "Well done" to her in respect of the leaving certificate and with regard to sense finally prevailing in the context of not profiling schools. On school transport, I wish to move beyond her statement that it is a...

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We will go back to the Government side. Deputy Stanton has nine minutes and is sharing time.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I do not wish to interrupt, but please speak to the amendment to give everyone a chance.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask those Members who are leaving the Chamber to do so quietly and quickly.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I hear the Deputy's support. As it stands, that is the agreement before me. I am not a member of the Business Committee. This is what I am told has been agreed and we will come to the end of Committee Stage at 1.30 p.m. Perhaps there might be a chance for the Business Committee to talk about this between now and then. I do not know. That is what is before me. If we go into this, which...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Boyd Barrett can resume his seat. The instructions before me are that Committee Stage comes to an end at 1.30 p.m. I am now instructed that it will go on for one more hour but that the whole Bill will come to an end at that point.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, but be aware that is for Committee Stage and all other Stages rolled into one. I want the Deputy to understand that. Is Deputy Howlin pressing the amendment?

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will give the Minister an opportunity to respond to the Deputy's question before I call Deputy Mattie McGrath. I remind Deputies that Committee Stage will come to an end at 1.30 p.m. They might keep that in mind.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I think the question is whether the Minister wishes to leave the line in or out.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I gently ask the Deputy to speak to the amendment, please.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: A division has been called. That division is postponed until immediately before the Committee Stage tomorrow.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I only can tell the Deputy what my instructions are. I do not know whether that was agreed but that is the decision. It is postponed until tomorrow, before Committee Stage. With that, I will adjourn proceedings until tomorrow.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am not sure where the Deputy's understanding came from but I only-----

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that was agreed this morning and it will be taken tomorrow before Committee Stage.