Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
213. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it will be ensured that all the requirements of the work safely protocol issued 20 November 2020, are implemented with particular reference to the contents of section D3 (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/20]
View answerFollowing the publication of the original Return to Work Safely Protocol in May, my Department developed an internal plan on how the relevant aspects of the protocol would be implemented by the Department across all of its locations. The Department is currently revising this implementation plan to take account of the updated Work Safely Protocol, which was published on 20 November.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the areas specified in his question have been, and will continue to be, addressed by the Department in its implementation plan and actions flowing from that. The Department's priority continues to be the safety and wellbeing of all staff and visitors to the Department. The Deputy may wish to be aware that a large proportion of the staff of the Department continue to work remotely and, for those staff that are required to attend the office, relevant steps have been taken in line with the protocol.
