Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have 28 seconds left. It is unacceptable that we cannot have the number here. We should have it. People want reassurance and to know that they will be protected. The figure of 67 is woefully inadequate. If Dr. McGuinness cannot provide this committee, of all committees, with the numbers that does not instill confidence in me that the HSA will have the capacity it needs. We heard from the leader of ICTU, who does not believe the capacity is there. Even today, Dr. McGuinness is not in a position to tell this committee how many additional inspectors the HSA will have over the next number of weeks. We have to bear in mind that more businesses will be open as the second, third, fourth and fifth phases kick in. I want to note a concern. It is unacceptable that we do not have the numbers. The main point I will make, and I will finish on this, is that-----

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