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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: Because we need a briefing. As for having it in two hours, we should have had the briefing already. This is going to happen tomorrow.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: No, it is not. If I could just make the fundamental point that the Taoiseach missed; he conceded that these Estimates are on a no-change basis. If that is the case, then the two most fundamental payments that are on the minds of people who lost their jobs, namely, the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, and the wage subsidy scheme, are to end in June.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: That is the reality.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: The Estimates will then be obsolete.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: It would be helpful if the Taoiseach was able to give us a guarantee that there will be a verbal briefing today. I am sure he appreciates that this is an important part of our work here in the Dáil. We all accept that we are in unprecedented times. We have a Minister who is not elected. We have a caretaker Government. We have our job to do. A briefing needs to take place. ...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: A Cabinet decision should have been made prior to the preparation of the Revised Estimates. The Government then could have come before the Dáil and we could have had the debate on what the changes would be. Instead, that is hanging over the heads of all of those workers who need certainty at this time. That is deeply unfortunate. This motion should be taken with the proviso that we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: While I am open to correction, I understand that this technical motion allowing for publication of the Estimate, which is to be taken without debate, will not be taken until after questions to the Taoiseach. I propose that we take it now, in order that we can allow the Estimate to be published with a proviso from the Taoiseach guaranteeing that there will be sufficient oral briefing for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: Sorry, I need-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: It is not agreed. I wish to raise an issue regarding the technical motion on the Revised Estimates. My understanding is that is to be taken after-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: That is today. It is to be taken after the Taoiseach's questions. There is a fundamental problem here because there is a flaw in this process. These Revised Estimates have not yet been published. We, as a party, have sought a detailed briefing on them; we have not got one. If we hold off passing this motion until 2 o'clock, it will delay the publication of the Revised Estimates even...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the provisions of the wage subsidy scheme to allow women coming back from maternity leave to take part in the scheme. [7335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 415. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors available to carry out enforcement of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7330/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 416. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if additional inspectors will be recruited or seconded into the HSA to carry out inspections in the workplace to police compliance with the HSA guidelines on companies reopening during the Covid-19 emergency. [7331/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 417. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will establish a confidential phone line for employees to make complaints in respect of potential breaches by employers of health and safety measures and protocols aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19. [7332/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 418. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if further details will be published regarding the companies that can open and when they are in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7338/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 718. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a request for financial support was made by RTÉ; if his Department is considering additional financial support for RTÉ; and the amount sought by the organisation. [7337/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Commissioner (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 717. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the just transition measures have been progressed to assist workers at Bord na Móna. [7336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 935. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the pandemic unemployment payment; and if so, the length of time the payment will be extended for and the rates for same. [7333/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 936. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if proposals are being examined to establish a Covid-19 household debt resolution process to help families that may accumulate debt during this period. [7334/20]