Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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114. To ask the Taoiseach the steps he has taken to improve ventilation in the office buildings of his Department; if air cleaning and or purification systems have been installed in 2021; and if not, the plans to install same in 2022. [59731/21]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department will continue to comply with latest public health advice and the Work Safely Protocol in relation to attendance by staff in the workplace. Most staff are working from home unless it is necessary to attend the workplace in person. The Department is maintaining its regime of COVID measures in the workplace to ensure the safety of staff who continue to attend, including significantly reduced attendance, maintaining social distancing at all times, signage, cleaning and ventilation. The accommodation used by my Department is provided and managed by the Office of Public Works. The OPW has provided advice and guidance with regard to ventilation based on the recommendations contained in the Government’s Work Safely Protocol. My Department is fully compliant with these guidelines and there are currently no plans to install air cleaning or purification systems.