Ms Eilis Barry:

The increase in such calls related to all types of employment, both public and private. The calls were from people who belonged to high risk categories who were concerned about returning to work and who were not assured that proper health and safety procedures were in place. They were also from people who had vulnerable relatives living with them who were concerned about returning to work and putting those relatives at risk. It was right across the board. What was particularly evident earlier in the year, when our employment law calls peaked, was that employees were being told to come back to work immediately or they would lose their job. That was a real concern.