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Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [34686/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: As I listened to the Taoiseach's press statement yesterday when he spoke about us being in a race between the vaccine and the variant, I was reminded of something I said in the Dáil on 27 May last: We are, therefore, in a race against time to complete two doses of vaccines before the Indian variant becomes dominant here. It is a race we are likely to lose unless we take action, and it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: We have all heard about the undocumented Irish living in the United States. Less commented upon are the approximately 20,000 undocumented people from outside the EU who are living in Ireland, including 2,000 to 3,000 children. It has been reported that almost a quarter of those people are earning below the minimum wage, with nearly half of them working more than 40 hours a week. They are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: We did not get any answers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [34685/21]

Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: I pay tribute to Deputy Bríd Smith and the People Before Profit activists involved in working on this Bill. In particular, pay tribute to the organisations of retired workers that have campaigned and fought on this issue and sought change. There is an extremely long list of them that is too long to read out. There is a crucial context to the Bill, which is often apparent in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Work Supports (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 145. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the potential abuse of the youth employment support scheme by employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe and details of the proposed new work placement scheme including the proposed level of remuneration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to those who will not be included in the regularisation scheme (details supplied), for example, persons with pending applications under section 3 or deportation orders, persons with less than four years residence and persons living in Ireland a long time but have been undocumented less than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 300. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for vaccination. [28243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the reports made in relation to the horse racing industry by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the animals which will be covered by the upcoming legislation to ban fur farming; and if rabbits will be included in the list. [35320/21]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Further Revised) (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: Obviously, the Tánaiste is the Minister responsible for workers' health and safety. In that capacity, what is his view of the plan to reopen indoor hospitality for vaccinated people in a context where most hospitality workers would not be vaccinated? Have the Department and the HSA conducted any risk assessments with regard to this?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Further Revised) (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: As our knowledge of Covid has increased, there has been increased emphasis on and awareness of the fact that Covid is airborne and of the very important role ventilation has to play, which is why there is particular concern around indoor hospitality. What ventilation standards for hospitality are being legally mandated by the Government?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Further Revised) (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: Presumably the Tánaiste agrees that Covid-19 is airborne and that ventilation is important. Yet, over a year into the pandemic where we are aware of this fact, there is no legal requirement on pub or restaurant owners to have any ventilation in place to protect their workers. That is a health risk for workers. A well-ventilated pub or restaurant is significantly safer than a badly...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Further Revised) (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: Will the Tánaiste explain the enforcement to me? There is a work safety protocol and reference to various guidelines. However, they are precisely guidelines and not law. The Tánaiste says there are inspections. If the inspectors find that the ventilation is not up to the guidelines, what enforcement can take place?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Further Revised) (30 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: The problem is that it is precisely guidance and has no legal basis. It is a collection of statements of voluntary public health advice. The Government is asking unvaccinated workers to go back and work in these circumstances. That is completely unacceptable and shows a disregard for the health and safety of workers. The Tánaiste should feel free to come back on that. I wish to...