Results 101-120 of 9,400 for speaker:Matt Carthy
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (20 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: 1229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those childcare workers who are in receipt of one-parent family payment or working family payment, and who have also been receiving the wage subsidy scheme, will not be required to return amounts received during the Covid-19 closures. [6041/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (20 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: 1346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be provided for a new fire station at Ballybay, County Monaghan; when he expects this development to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/20]
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Before we begin, may I make a point of order?
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I am seeking clarification regarding the health advice this House was given which has led to the Minister for Health refusing to attend a second session of the Dáil, and the serious implications this raises for businesses and workers all over the State. It is concerning that the Dáil debate he has refused to attend concerns the situation of meat factories, which appear to be...
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----while, at the same time-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----the workers we are going to be discussing are in very cramped conditions for multiple hours.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: The point of order I am raising is an urgent request for the Acting Chairman to make a ruling as to whether or not the guidelines that have been issued by the public health authorities imply that Ministers cannot fulfil their constitutional duties before this House by being here and answering questions on behalf of very vulnerable and concerned workers right across the State.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: I am also asking the Acting Chairman to ask the Business Committee to meet again to reconsider our business.
- 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-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----sent that letter to his or her boss. He or she would be thrown out on his or her ear with immediate effect, and that is the unfairness at the heart of this.
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Should it be different for other workplaces?
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: Can I ask the Minister-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----does that advice apply to other workplaces, because according to the HSE-----
- Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)
Matt Carthy: -----that advice has not been conveyed to other employers?
- 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.