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- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I think these are really genuine concerns that many workers are asking about today. It would be remiss-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----if this House did not address them in a substantial manner.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Can I ask one question? The letter we received from the Minister's private secretary states that it would be against public health advice for the Minister to attend an additional session beyond the currently scheduled health session.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Imagine if one of the workers-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----in one of the aforementioned factories-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----sent that letter to his or her boss. He or she would be thrown out on his or her ear with immediate effect, and that is the unfairness at the heart of this.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Should it be different for other workplaces?
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Can I ask the Minister-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----does that advice apply to other workplaces, because according to the HSE-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----that advice has not been conveyed to other employers?
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Before we begin, may I make a point of order?
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I am seeking clarification regarding the health advice this House was given which has led to the Minister for Health refusing to attend a second session of the Dáil, and the serious implications this raises for businesses and workers all over the State. It is concerning that the Dáil debate he has refused to attend concerns the situation of meat factories, which appear to be...
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----while, at the same time-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----the workers we are going to be discussing are in very cramped conditions for multiple hours.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: The point of order I am raising is an urgent request for the Acting Chairman to make a ruling as to whether or not the guidelines that have been issued by the public health authorities imply that Ministers cannot fulfil their constitutional duties before this House by being here and answering questions on behalf of very vulnerable and concerned workers right across the State.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I am also asking the Acting Chairman to ask the Business Committee to meet again to reconsider our business.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (20 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the capital budget for Defence Forces built infrastructure, construction and maintenance increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (20 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form. [6246/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (20 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when postal applications for passports will be facilitated again in view of the fact the current situation by which only online applications are being accepted is causing difficulties for some elderly persons and those who cannot operate computers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance if all insurers and reinsurers based or operating here have signalled to the Central Bank that they will not pay discretionary dividends or implement share buy back schemes for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/20]