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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by Department of Health Officials (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: One party enjoyed 17 minutes of questioning. That cannot be allowed to happen.

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

Colm Brophy: May I just ask one question in that regard in light of today? If we bundle the two together, will it be two hours or four hours? Will we have the same witness issues? Will it be two separate sessions?

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

Colm Brophy: Could we focus on the nursing homes in the first session next week and deal with direct provision and congregated settings in the second session?

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

Colm Brophy: In light of the end of the last session, how corrective will we be with timing in this afternoon's session? There was a discrepancy of more than five minutes between the time given to our party grouping and that given to another grouping. We have to have balance. That was very unfortunate.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy will be here himself shortly.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: I will speak for five minutes. I would appreciate a little latitude, if the Chairman can provide it.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: I would like to continue with Dr. McGuinness. It is important that we tease out this point. My understanding of the point Dr. McGuinness was making is that this primarily was led on a health grounds intervention within the meat factory inspection process. Is it correct that the HSA was involved in that process but the reason that the inspection process per se did not take place is because...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: Is the correct interpretation that there was an intervention in those plants on that taking place?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: Can Dr. McGuinness quantify for me again - I just want to make sure - the approximate total number of inspections carried out by the HSA on a yearly basis?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: There are actually 10,000. I know one can break figures down whichever way one wants, but there are approximately 10,000 inspections. Do I understand from what Dr. McGuinness was saying that, as an organisation, the HSA is in discussion with Government and that Dr. McGuinness is proactively looking to increase the capacity within the HSA to carry out inspections?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: I will ask one specific question on that. Is the HSA open - my understand is it is not - to re-employing recently retired inspectors as a priority as part of that process? Obviously, it is a highly-qualified job. There is a great deal of knowledge required to do it well. We are talking about people who are in a position to step back into a role. Is the HSA actively looking, as part of...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: In light of both the way this country operates and the nature of the inspection process, I presume that the primary obligation to ensure a safe workplace is on the employer. We obviously need a robust inspection regime and I am glad to hear that the Health and Safety Authority is committed to strengthening that. However, we need to be conscious of the fact that the Return to Work Safely...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Parlon.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if breastfeeding and lactation breaks or paid reduction in working hours for breastfeeding mothers of 104 weeks will be ensured across the public service. [53759/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to higher education in each of the years 2017 to 2020 by capital and current. [53758/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Data (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of expanding the DEIS programme in order to cover 50% more children. [53761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the home school liaison programme. [53762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the number of pupils which a small school requires to retain or recruit a teacher by one and two pupils, respectively. [53763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Excellence Fund (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided in budget 2020 for the school excellence fund. [53764/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (18 Dec 2019)

Colm Brophy: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to increase the management supports available to special schools by providing for the appointment of additional administrative deputy principals. [53765/19]