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
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source
That is astronomical. I believe that improvements could be made in our communications to smaller construction companies, particularly those involved in kitchen and bathroom fitouts. They may be able to go on to a new site in a housing development but they cannot go into someone's home to fit a new kitchen or bathroom. I am getting a number of representations about that. Improvement could be made and extra effort could be made in communicating with those workers. That would be very appreciated.
I have a question for Ms King about protecting workers who raise issues on sites. There is nothing there to protect such workers at the moment. Can any comfort be given to them at this time? Is there anything that could be brought forward to give them the confidence to call out health and safety failures if and when they see them?
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