Mr. Greg Ennis:

I dealt with this issue in earlier commentary. It makes no sense at all. I have stated on record for four months that this essentiality needs to be recognised in the terms and conditions. I was very concerned when our approach, which was to have this task force and get this matter sorted once and for all, was turned down. Mandatory temperature testing was turned down. Meetings with the employers' group, Meat Industry Ireland, were turned down until earlier this week. MII has gone off with our charter to talk to its members and respond on 1 September to our request for formal engagement and negotiation on proper terms and conditions for essential workers.