Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The HSA is working with the HSE on this. It is detailed and complex work. I hope to have that work completed and published shortly. It will set out clearly what is expected of both employers and employees. We have other protocols in place now and these guidelines set out a range of measures. I hope to have the next set of guidelines shortly for publication. We are working with unions and employers to ensure we get it right. I absolutely understand, as I know the Deputy does, that people must be sure they are safe in their workplace. Employers also want to make sure they are putting in the right protections. Nobody wants to cause difficulty for workers so we need to give both parties confidence that the right processes are in place and employees should have the confidence to go to work and feel safe. That will happen.

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