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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I have two more points and I will lump them in together because of time constraints. What guidelines are in place for autism spectrum disorder and other special units as they prepare to return in September? Due to particular needs sometimes closer interactions are necessary with teachers, special needs assistants and students. What guidance and protection will be in place for SNAs,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: Will Mr. Ó Foghlú give a quick update on ASD units and arrangements for SNAs. Closer interaction is sometimes necessary. Is there guidance and equipment for that?

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

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for highlighting the bigger picture regarding vested interests, and for the comparison of how the exports from the sector are valued versus the workers in the sector. The pandemic highlighted many of the social injustices in our society and the erosion of the State's role in recent years which leaves vulnerable groups exposed to increased risk. It is evident in nursing...

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

Holly Cairns: That would be great and it is perhaps something the committee could consider furthering. The other issue I wish to raise is the Black Lives Matter movement. Long-overdue conversations about racism in Ireland have also gained prominence recently. Ms McGinley's report highlights issues around institutional racism and discrimination suffered by workers. Given that this House was mostly...

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

Holly Cairns: Can the committee play a role in ensuring these necessary inspections are carried out in that way?

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

Holly Cairns: It would be great to do that.

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

Holly Cairns: I am relatively new to the House, so I am not sure if it is appropriate to state that I am a beef farmer.

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

Holly Cairns: That is the situation. Mr. Carroll stated that he found the public opinion extraordinary, based on what Deputy Duncan Smith said here. The clustered outbreaks in his industry, however, are what has brought Mr. Carroll and his organisation before this committee. Before the pandemic, the large meat processing plants were most recently associated with-----

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

Holly Cairns: I will sit forward. I was saying that Mr. Carroll stated that he found the opinion Deputy Duncan Smith gave extraordinary, but the clusters and outbreaks in Mr. Carroll's industry have brought him and his organisation before this committee today. Before the pandemic, large meat processing plants were most recently associated with protests by farmers. For me, and many others, these two...

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

Holly Cairns: Will Mr. Carroll answer the questions? Will I ask them again?

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

Holly Cairns: I will go back to those questions quickly. What responsibility should owners of Ireland's meat processing plants take for the outbreaks? Will Mr.Carroll support the committee seeking a task force to examine the terms and conditions for workers in the sector?

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

Holly Cairns: Mr. Carroll spoke briefly on the meat industry's position on unannounced inspections but more on the HSA's response. This sector is now under greater scrutiny. Given the recommendation made here earlier today by Ms Edel McGinley, director of Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, I hope MII would welcome measures that could increase transparency and address public concern. Does the delegation...

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

Holly Cairns: I just needed clarification that MII would welcome unannounced inspections. I thank Mr. Healy. That is perfect. There are time constraints so I shall move on. Workers have consistently told journalists that they are frightened to talk about conditions in the sector and have kept their anonymity in media reports for fear of retribution. What does that say about the industry? Does MII...

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

Holly Cairns: I accept that a lot of the measures are in place now. My question related to when the crisis-----

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

Holly Cairns: It has been stated that in all of the meat factories represented by MII, these measures are in place and being adhered to. I ask Mr. Healy to clarify how PPE is being issued to workers and paid for. It would be good to know how regularly workers are issued with fresh PPE.

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

Holly Cairns: Is the PPE paid for by the individual meat plants?

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

Holly Cairns: I echo some of the sentiments expressed by Deputies regarding disability services. The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, which lapsed with the dissolution of the previous Dáil, aimed to give further effect to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in areas such as assisted decision making and voting and with regard to the National Disability Authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Protection Enforcement (7 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the training, capacity building and investment necessary to support the national maritime oil and HNS spill contingency plan; and the timeline for the roll out of same. [14582/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (7 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the obligations of the NPWS on proposed natural heritage areas. [14574/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide detailed information on the roll out of the affordable services sites in the programme for Government. [14573/20]