Last week, I asked the Tánaiste if the removal of stock from Debenhams stores by KPMG is an essential service under level 5 lockdown. In the past week I have emailed his office three times, contacted the Minister for Health, the Garda Commissioner, the Garda press office and the Department of Health press office - my office also contacted the Tánaiste's office - but a week later we still do not have an answer. This week, Debenhams workers were out picketing during a yellow weather warning and a level 5 lockdown. The question they are asking is if it is legal for KPMG to go in and take the stock out under level 5 restrictions. I do not believe it is, and I ask the Tánaiste for clarity now.

The truth is that I do not know. It is the Department of the Taoiseach that co-ordinates those regulations. There is a list of published essential services and essential work. I do not know for sure if it is on that list or not, but the Department of the Taoiseach will answer the question for the Deputy.

I asked the question last week and I am asking it again this week. I think I should get an answer. I have made 18 telephone calls.

That is all right. I thank Deputy Gould.