James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, Chair. Of course we had our meeting with Uisce Éireann some time ago. I asked a number of questions about its vaccination programme for workers. Given the work Irish Water does, it can be highly dangerous work in terms of contaminated water and wastewater. During that meeting we received some information which I believe to be factually incorrect around Irish Water's vaccination programme for its workers. This relates to those who have to work on the front line in terms of hazardous conditions. I would ask that they would clarify information they provided to this committee on the day. Both Mr. Gleeson and Mr. Laffey said that there was a process in place. I understand this is not correct. I call on them to clarify the remarks that have been made. There are obligations that this needs to be done for the workers involved. I would like Irish Water to come back and clarify what they said here for the purpose of correcting the record.