Results 11,241-11,260 of 11,367 for speaker:Matt Carthy
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I would like the clock to be stopped because it is eating into my time.
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I just want to point out that a minute was remaining on Deputy Sorca Clarke's time, which I encouraged the Minister to use. I welcome that. Then I stood up during the four minutes of my time. Unfortunately, the Ceann Comhairle countermanded the situation. Deputy Stanley, therefore, has two minutes when I am finished and I will not take up-----
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----up all of my time.
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: There is no need to object because the House agreed that Sinn Féin would have 15 minutes in this time. The Sinn Féin whip then assigned that time, with a portion to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, a portion to Deputy Clarke, a portion to me and then a portion for Deputy Stanley.
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Within Deputy Clarke's time.
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I will not have this every week. Last week the Ceann Comhairle did the same. I watched and read back on what six Deputies had done and the Ceann Comhairle intervened with regard to my time and he has done the same this week. I asked that the clock reflects this and that it does not count. I will speak for less then two minutes now and allow the Minister time to respond and to allow Deputy...
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I will give the Minister a minute to answer some of those questions.
- Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I will take four minutes and Deputy Stanley will take two.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: With respect, surely when this House is getting different health advice than other workplaces that raises serious concerns.
- 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?