Results 11,281-11,300 of 11,413 for speaker:Matt Carthy

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I would argue that it needs to do more than change. It needs to be radically reformed because it is broken. Again, that is not a reflection on the people with whom Ms Buckley works, who are doing hard work under very difficult circumstances. Ms Buckley referred a number of times to the Catherine Day report and the analysis that has been carried out. Can she tell me offhand whether that...

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I had to do so because of the social distancing rules being applied here.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: Not at all. I am interested in getting answers but, unfortunately, the Ministers cannot provide them. That is disappointing.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: The question I am asked more often than any other is why it always appears that there is one set of rules for meat factories to abide by and a different set for everybody else. We have had discussions on beef importation and so on, but this week we learned that the Covid-19 test results of some workers were conveyed to their employers, meat factories in this instance, before the employees...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister for her response.

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Matt Carthy: This is my time now. This is two days in a row where the Ceann Comhairle has-----

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-----