Results 1-20 of 129 for going forward speaker:Neale Richmond

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...able to consider it here today thanks to the positive cross-party engagement received during the presentation to the Dáil and the Members’ assistance in progressing the Bill thus far. I look forward to hearing the views of Members of this House on the matter. Before I go through the Bill, I will first give some background and context to it. The primary purpose of patents is...

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank all of the Senators for their contributions to what is a lively and important debate. I accept the more general political comment that this is a very technical piece of work. It is going to be difficult to engage with people. I do not hide from that for an instant but it will require frank and open engagement, and clear and honest facts. I have been involved in quite a number of...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...million but there is another immediate package of about €20 million in energy supports, while he works with colleagues in the Department as well as other Departments on an options paper for measures the Government can take. There need to be supports for business to allow us to continue these important changes to workers' rights and entitlements, which we also want to build upon....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: It is not my Department’s intention to bring forward legislation in the light of the recent Supreme Court Decision. Ireland has comprehensive and effective legal protections in place for workers who go on strike. Part 2 of the 1990 Industrial Relations Act provides workers who are taking part in peaceful and legal industrial action with a number of legal immunities, provided certain...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (7 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...group has been key to the progress. I am happy to give her an update on where we are at and what is coming but first I wish to pick her up on one comment. I love Moore Street. I grew up going down Moore Street and Henry Street. The Senator will be no different herself. It was just part of our childhood and going into do shopping in Henry Street or O’Connell Street, popping...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: In particular, I thank the seven Deputies who contributed to this important debate, which was conducted in a good tone. I want to address some of the issues that were raised before we conclude this Stage. With regard to the comments made by Deputy O’Reilly, I welcome her support for the legislation and her decision to see the wording in it before she makes a decision. She may...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...that place and time but we all know that, whether we like it or not, there will be a general election in this jurisdiction before that. Perhaps either Deputy O'Reilly or I will be here to push it forward in some guise. That is the rough outline of what we are looking at but we will see something put forward by the end of June, going into the next Presidency. In terms of contact, I...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...our economy as a whole and our people. I was touched when Senator Ahearn said he addressed permits for English football clubs. I can assure him that several League of Ireland clubs, including Sligo Rovers and Bohemians, have received work permits in the past couple of weeks or since the season started. It pains me as a Shamrock Rovers fan to have issued those permits, but it is good for...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...point I want to make. They talked about the thousands of Irish people fleeing to Australia. They are not fleeing to Australia. When I left college 90% of my friends had no choice but to up and go to Australia, Canada or London because there were no jobs or livelihoods here. We now have a situation where, as Senator McGahon pointed out, there are 2.7 million people at work in Ireland....

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...and the select committee for making time available to further progress the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023. We had a very good debate on Second Stage in the Dáil just before Christmas and my strong impression at the time was that, in general, Deputies are very supportive of the Bill and I want to see it enacted as...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...our response to the report of the high level working group on collective bargaining. That is something that is under way. I have already met a number of times with the social partners and we are going to make really good progress on that. Perhaps that will be an area we focus on a bit more, going forward.

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...will be monitored and evaluated. It will be limited to a very small number of workers. The findings of the pilot scheme will decide how we continue this, for which sectors and what duration, going forward. It allows us to start the process on a narrow basis. I laid out the areas of accommodation and the provision of equipment, tools and health insurance and how important they are. We...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (24 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: .... At present, small businesses are facing several challenges due to rising energy costs, inflation and a tight labour market, which the Senator mentioned. I also want to make clear that we in the Government are aware that while many of these costs are out of control, some have been generated due to policies we introduced - good policies we stand by and are important. While increasing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (24 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: Dialogue has already started with local authorities on the increased cost of business scheme. The Department of housing and local government has been working with the Department since the budget was agreed to make sure the scheme is fit for purpose. I fundamentally agree with the Senator that a massive communications campaign is needed beyond the political narrative. We will ensure that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...reason, we must have a referendum. If Ireland ratifies the international agreement, which I very much hope we will, we will become the 18th participant in the Unified Patent Court. The benefits of this system go far beyond the cost savings to our businesses, although this is crucially important. We are lucky in Ireland that we have a strong pro-business reputation around the world and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...will be responsible for explaining the referendum proposal in an independent and impartial way. It also has a role to promote public awareness of referenda and encourage people to vote. I look forward to it playing its part, however, we also have to take that political responsibility seriously. In conclusion, we all know that referenda can become convoluted, but the case for the Unified...

Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...that the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months, so as to allow sufficient time for the development of Government legislative proposals before the end of 2024, in line with the principles of this Bill, following publication of a research study which has been commissioned and submitted to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...fruit with more than 1,300 new special classes sanctioned and seven new special schools established over the last four years. The Department continues to engage intensely with the NCSE with regard to the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. This forward planning work is well under way ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. This work involves a...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: ...Deputies this evening. I listened closely to the debate with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, yesterday. I will start by trying to respond to some of the comments and questions that were raised by Government and Opposition Deputies. I welcome Deputy O’Reilly’s strong support for the Bill and I look forward to engaging further with her and other members of the committee on...