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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: I call an Teachta Carthy, who has five minutes. An Teachta Carthy will be the first speaker in this session to keep to time.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: I wish to put a number of questions to Dr. Quinn and perhaps to seek some follow-up information based on some of the contributions made by Members. I thank Dr. Quinn and Ms Sinnamon for their time and for answering the questions that were answered. I will first ask a question about the loan scheme. In response to, I think, Teachta Doherty, Dr. Quinn said of the Microfinance Ireland loan...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: Dr. Quinn said it is a matter of Government policy, so the Government decides all these measures. However, given that there has been a call from a number of the business organisations for 0% loans, and given that 0% loans are in place in other European countries, did her Department make any recommendation to Government in that regard? Obviously, Governments make decisions, but did the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: The question I asked specifically was whether Department officials, at any level or even at the highest level, give any advice to Government or make any recommendations to Government on 0% interest loans?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: We know all of that, Mr. Hughes, if I may interrupt. We know these things are always examined and re-examined. My question was specifically whether the Department made a recommendation to the Government or the Minister in respect of 0% interest-free loans. It is either "Yes" or "No". Department officials advise Government as well. I assume officials are in discussions and talking to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: I will take that as a "Yes". I want to ask Dr. Quinn about the Return to Work Safely Protocol. Can we get written replies to these questions over the course of the coming days? I know it is a matter for the Health and Safety Authority. I know you responded on this point earlier, Dr. Quinn. Can you outline again exactly how many inspectors do we hope the Health and Safety Authority will...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: I have one final question although I am unsure whether it is for the Department. I am receiving calls from employees of businesses who are on the wage subsidy scheme. They say they are in receipt of either 70% or 85% of the subsidy but they are being asked to work full-time hours. In other words, they are still working full-time hours but only getting 70% or 85% of their pay. Is that...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: We are finished this session now. I thank our witnesses for their time today and for their answers. We look forward to receiving follow-up responses and documentation from them. I thank them for their attendance and for the information they have provided. Is it is agreed to request the clerk to the committee to seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions arising from...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: Is the Minister in a position to publish the reports from the Munster consortium? Can they be made public so that we can see it was a transparent process? I am not saying it was not, but the questions are being asked. It would be helpful if we could see those panel reports.

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: I have four minutes. I will take two minutes and give the Minister two minutes to respond. There are a lot of questions. I want to follow on from the question Deputy McGuinness asked about technological university status for the south east. The Minister stated that the Department is working on it and that he wants to see the matter progressed. Since 2011, when I was first elected to...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: Deputy Ó Snodaigh is getting ready for the big job.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: 438. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors employed at the Workplace Relations Commission. [8695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: 440. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if WRC inspectors are carrying out on-site inspections during this time. [8697/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: 441. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of on-site inspections which have been carried out by the WRC since the Covid-19 restrictions were put in place. [8698/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: 442. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of WRC inspections that took place remotely since the Covid-19 restrictions were put in place. [8699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: 443. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current policy of the WRC regarding carrying out inspections either on-site or remotely [8700/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: 439. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of WRC inspectors that will be assigned to the Health and Safety Authority to help enforce the back to work protocols and or assist in related matters. [8696/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (2 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: While we are dealing with correspondence, I sent a letter on behalf of the Sinn Féin group on a matter we also raised at our procedures meeting. We feel it is important that we have a follow-on session on private nursing homes with the HSE and the Department of Health. We would like that to happen as quickly as possible, but we want that noted. The revised work programme which was...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (2 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: Has that letter been sent?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (2 Jun 2020)

David Cullinane: To be helpful, I propose that on Friday the Committee on Procedure consider having an additional schedule on private hospitals. As part of that, we could invite representatives of the private hospitals and the Minister for Health if members believe that is what we need to do. We should now proceed with this morning's session. If there is agreement on my proposal, the Committee on Procedure...