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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Has SIPTU filed complaints where proper procedures were not followed by the industry? How many complaints were filed by SIPTU about this matter?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Many issues have been raised about people's living conditions, working conditions, pay and lack of pay when they are out sick. Do the witnesses feel that it is time to set up a commission to look at employment in this area?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Do the witnesses believe that a commission should be established to look at this issue, particularly as it relates to agency workers' pay and conditions and lack of sick pay? Do they believe that a commission being set up is the appropriate way to deal with this?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank all the people who have presented to the committee today for the work they are doing. This morning I asked the unions when a person is identified with Covid, if all the other employees who work in that area are asked to self-isolate. The unions more or less indicated that did not always happen. They filed complaints on that matter on a number of occasions. I ask Mr. Carroll or Mr....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I do not know if Mr. Carroll heard the presentation this morning from the unions-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: -----on the complaints relating to instances where protocols were not followed.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: The unions gave a different view this morning. The representatives said there were situations when they filed complaints as a result of proper procedures not being followed. I shall move on to the issue referred to earlier whereby 22 clusters were identified at a very early stage. In fairness, Kildare Chilling Company and its employees were not identified in that cluster back in April...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Carroll not think that it would be in the meat industry's interest to try to analyse this issue and to ask if it is, for example, related to housing or transport issues, and the inadequate support for workers that contributes to people contracting Covid-19, such as we heard this morning? It would be in the meat industry's interest to make sure there is no person working in the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Dr. McGuinness refers in her report to 21 complaints relating to meat or food processing plants. Was it established there was a breach of protocol or procedures with regard to those complaints? Were those complaints made by individuals or by unions?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Over the last 12 months, have warnings been issued at any stage to any meat processing facilities due to not following the correct procedures, regulations or legislation, either when dealing with Covid or outside of it? How many warnings has the HSA had to issue?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: Could we get those figures, even from before the Covid pandemic, just to get a feel for how the facilities were complying with regulations? I would like to know how many investigations had to be carried out over the last two years, by the HSA, both in respect of Covid and outside of Covid.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid 19: Implications of a Zero-Covid Island Policy (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I ask Mr. O'Brien about the Irish economy contracting. What stage are we at now? For instance, if we are in the same position with regard to trying to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus this time next year, what can the Irish economy handle in that difficult scenario? Many businesses are seriously affected by the pandemic, although some...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid 19: Implications of a Zero-Covid Island Policy (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: We must also take into account Brexit, which is only six months down the road in real terms. If an arrangement is reached between the EU and the UK, we should come out of it on the right side. However, if an arrangement is not reached, what will be the consequences and how will they add to our problems?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid 19: Implications of a Zero-Covid Island Policy (13 Aug 2020)

Colm Burke: I wish to ask Professor Staines a question. Is he satisfied that Covid-19 has been handled in the best possible way to date? Are there particular pitfalls that we need to watch for over the next six months that are not currently being monitored or planned for properly? Will he go through his concerns in that regard?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for narrowing of the proposed study area for the M20 in view of the fact it is hindering and restricting a disproportionate number of persons and preventing planned development of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 794. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider eligibility for those that took time off work to look after an elderly or incapacitated family members and that themselves now are ill but are not entitled to illness benefit in view of the fact they do not have the required qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19952/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 1163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 1164. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (30 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 1165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Colm Burke: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supports will be instituted for self-employed persons whose incomes have been vastly depleted due to Covid-19 but are not eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact they are continuing to earn a reduced income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19275/20]