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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: Why does he think the figure is so high? That is not to say they are not welcome. I am sure they are all valuable members of the industry's workforce. Proportionally, however, an incredibly high number of people from outside this country are working in the sector. Why does Mr. Ryan believe that is the case?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. Ryan believe it has anything to do with the wage levels being paid by his members?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. Ryan not believe that wage levels have anything to do with that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: There are sectors that do not have the same proportion of migrant workers and in most instances those sectors pay higher wages. SIPTU has indicated that if there is a second wave that it will emerge from a meat plant. Does Meat Industry Ireland agree with that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: I apologise for interrupting Mr. Healy but how many times has Meat Industry Ireland met with SIPTU or other trade unions to discuss workers' concerns regarding the practises or otherwise within meat plants?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: I apologise again but in the context of a global pandemic that was having a very real and considerable and disproportionate impact on this sector, did SIPTU not seek a meeting with Meat Industry Ireland? What rationale could there possibly be for MII not to meet with representatives of workers who were publicly raising concerns regarding the practices in the sector?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: I want to make two points. First, can I take it from Mr. Healy's response that Meat Industry Ireland is open to meeting with SIPTU and other trade union representative? If it is, I encourage it to do that as a matter of priority. Second, returning to the HSA inspections, a phenomenal revelation today was that there was not a single unannounced inspection by the HSA. We know it was late in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: Veterinary inspectors.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: The front page of the Irish Farmers' Journaltoday features an article stating that the Irish Farmers Association is seeking evidence of uncompetitive practices in the meat processing sector. Almost anybody who looks at this objectively will know that cartel-like practices are being engaged in. It should not be left up to a farmers' organisation to investigate these matters. The people who...

Rent and Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: I also welcome the Labour Party motion on housing and homelessness. I wish that party had had the same interest in tackling those issues when it was in government and it adopted the very policies that created the crisis in housing that we now face. The current Labour Party leader and then Minister with responsibility for housing was one of a sorry line of disastrous Ministers in that post....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 40. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if specific supports have been provided to the commercial launderette and dry-cleaning sectors; his plans to provide bespoke assistance to these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if local communities along the route of the proposed north-south interconnector which are of the view that the project should be undergrounded will be supported; if the project will be reviewed in view of the delays that have ensued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Species Policy (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 246. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are proposals in place to reduce the prevalence of the invasive grey squirrel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 569. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason determined by his Department for the large discrepancy in prices secured by beef farmers from processors in this State compared to those in British markets; if he will conduct research into this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage younger entrants into the farming sector considering that the latest Teagasc figures suggest that one in three farmers is over sixty years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 571. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a financial support scheme to those poultry farmers who were affected by Avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14544/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 859. To ask the Minister for Health if advice was provided to healthcare workers and-or patients that they should not use commercial launderettes or dry cleaners during any stage of the Covid-19 pandemic; the scientific basis of such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 860. To ask the Minister for Health if Covid-19 specific advice, guidance or standards were provided to commercial launderettes or dry cleaners; if so, if he will provide copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their comprehensive briefings and reports. I have a couple of questions regarding the preparedness of people, like the witnesses, who will, in many instances, find themselves on the front line. In the case of boards of management, for example, I am sure there are many people represented by the organisations presenting to the committee today who sit...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: Concerns are expressed in all the submissions we received for today's meeting regarding various facilities in individual schools. We are aware that some schools have narrow corridors, smaller than average classrooms or smaller than average toilet facilities. However, I note that there is mention in two of the reports that not all schools have access to hot water, which seems bizarre in this...