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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: It happened. There was a big debate last week. It would be very unusual to be debating regulations weekly.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: These are public health measures that must be introduced this evening and continued in accordance with advice from NPHET. I presume all Members wish for the Government to follow the advice of NPHET and implement the regulations. I have no issue with the broader plan being debated. That is a fair point to make. The Business Committee has set parameters in respect of the Order of...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will continue to engage with the representatives of taxi drivers to discuss measures to ease the burden on them during what is a very difficult time for them. As I have said to the Deputy before, issues arise in administering these measures to protect all involved, ensure money gets to those who really need and deserve it, ensure verification...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter and I know he has genuinely pursued it for quite some time. I spoke to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, about this and I take fully on board the necessity to do something for taxi drivers and people in similar positions who may not have come under the ambit of the restart grant. I specifically mention people who could not be included in the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The alternative is Dublin moving to level 3 overnight without any advice from NPHET to that effect. That is a very serious step to take for a lot of people. We need to be mindful of that. That can await any county and, therefore, NPHET has to advise in regard to that, following on from the modelling and everything else that will be necessary to make such a recommendation to Government at a...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The advice from NPHET has been published today, including in respect of Dublin. NPHET will meet again on Thursday-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: In regard to Thursday-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy has asked questions and I am trying to answer them.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy was briefed about two weeks ago.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I facilitated the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Deputy received a very detailed briefing, including from the HSE. The Deputy's demeanour at the briefing was much different than it is publicly. She is overstating the negativity around the testing, in my view. We want to ramp up and increase testing but it has been ramped up very significantly. More than 1 million tests have been carried out since the start of the pandemic.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: We introduced serial testing programmes for the nursing homes, which has been very effective.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: Will the Deputy not acknowledge that it has been effective? The nursing homes have been serial tested twice and we will do so again. Serial testing at the meat plants had to be rescheduled but it has commenced. The same applies in respect of direct provision. I agree there is huge pressure on the community side.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: No it is not, it is increasing.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: Last week, testing was at 15,000 per day. We will continue to increase testing and to recruit additional people. I have no difficulty with facilitating another briefing with the HSE or the CMO in relation to this plan and so on.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have no problem with doing that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: Again, there is an attempt here to undermine the Government's position on this-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I did not interrupt the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I will accept any constructive criticism. There is no level 2.5. The Deputy should not pretend there is or create that language because it simply does not exist.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, I did not interrupt the Deputy.