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Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this is my first time to speak in the House, I will take the opportunity to thank the people and voters of Dublin West for giving me their support and electing me to Dáil Éireann. I am aware of the huge responsibility of this role. I hope I can repay the trust afforded to me by the voters of Dublin West by working hard for them and by taking every decision in the best interests...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and Blanchardstown west school planning areas, the patronage of which was recently awarded to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, will include an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of undocumented migrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who successfully availed of the 2018 scheme for regularising undocumented migrants who arrive here as students; the number of unsuccessful applicants for same; the overall cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 406. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid annually to private contractors providing direct provision services since it was introduced in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in the direct provision system by those living in direct provision centres and emergency direct provision accommodation; the number still living in direct provision even though they have received a grant of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the opening hours and days for the children's urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital; if it was envisaged that it would open longer than this; the reason this is not the case; the plans in place for same to open for longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 659. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no on-site laboratory testing for the children's urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital; his views on whether sending all tests to Temple Street Children's University Hospital is a safe and efficient provision of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 660. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional step-down bed facilities at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 661. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include for the provision of inpatient and outpatient private healthcare in the new national children's hospital or its satellite centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1057. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the electrification of the Maynooth N3 parkway lines; if all level crossings along the line will be removed; if so, the alternatives being put in place at each level crossing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1058. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that previous incumbents of his office made commitments that there would be early engagement with residents and communities in relation to existing level crossings on the Maynooth line in the event that there were proposals to close these level crossings; if such engagement will take place;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid annually through the daily expenses allowance since 2000, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3292/20]

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Like other Deputies, I begin by offering my sympathies to the families of those who have lost loved ones due to Covid-19 infection. We can only begin to imagine what a difficult time it is for them. I also join Deputies in thanking the front-line workers who continue to make such huge efforts to contain the spread of this disease across the country. It is also important to acknowledge the...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am speaking to Part 6 of the Bill and the submission I made yesterday regarding items beyond the scope of the Bill. In considering Part 6, it is important that we acknowledge the significant role the Defence Forces play in times of crisis. Many of us have relatives who serve or have served in the Defence Forces and there is a huge sense of pride felt by the entire nation when we see them...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I have not. II ask the Minister for a quick clarification on the interaction of the wage subsidy with the working family payment. I would like to clarify if families, where one member is in receipt of the wage subsidy, will be able to maintain the working family payment.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: When the Taoiseach spoke this morning he warned against complacency in the battle against Covid-19. While the strong national response has been recognised by many, we have all heard of and seen situations where social distancing rules are not being adhered to. Up to now the public information campaign has been very much of a "let's all pull together" nature. Would the Minister consider...

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Taoiseach for outlining the key conclusions from April's European Council meeting. I welcome the European Council's discussion of the joint European roadmap towards the lifting of Covid-19 containment measures. I also welcome the endorsement by the European Council of the Eurogroup's agreement on safety nets for workers, businesses and sovereigns. The maintenance of workers'...

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Is the Minister of State confident that any changes to the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, necessitated to fund the Covid-19 recovery will not negatively impact on the existing funding priorities for the Government such as CAP and the European green deal?

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Minister for his statement. Does the Minister agree the Covid-19 crisis has further illustrated the fundamental problems that arise from the communal residential nature of direct provision as it is implemented in Ireland? In light of the potential of future waves of Covid-19 or variants of the virus, we need to move to accommodation centres that are based on own-door...