Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020
318. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given to priority testing for employees in meat plant factories in view of the close proximity of the working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9672/20]
View answer331. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections of meat plants carried out to date by the infection outbreak control team; the number of different plants inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9762/20]
View answer332. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of announced and unannounced inspections, respectively of meat plants that have been carried out by the infection outbreak control team. [9763/20]
View answer333. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if all workers will be tested when a cluster appears in a meat plant; and if workers of such facilities should only return to work when they have been cleared of Covid-19. [9764/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 331 to 333, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
