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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I would welcome a debate on this issue. Let us have a sensible debate on the issue in which we can leave behind political charges being made by the Government representatives and discuss the type of deal that is necessary for the people of Greece.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister of State for his constructive engagement as we pass the Bill through the House. I do not wish to be negative but I must place the following on the record. I welcome the passage of the Bill and the setting up of the Low Pay Commission. However, I still do not think the commission has the powers and teeth that it deserves and needs to deal comprehensively with low pay in...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“(5) An employer may subsequently apply to the Court to become party to the agreement in its application to any worker or workers to whom it applies.”.As I would like to catch my breath, I might listen to the Minister of State's response first.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: We have discussed most of these amendments in detail so, while I will press them, I will not speak on them, because we have made the arguments already. I anticipate that the Minister of State will not support most of them, because he has already indicated this. They are all important, but there are some I want to speak on. I will press this amendment.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, line 40, after “concerned” to insert the following:“and 3 months’ notice of this decision shall be given to the trade union by the Court of its decision after which an appeal maybe heard no later than 6 weeks after the decision has been made”.This amendment was tabled following representations from the Irish Congress of...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 3: In page 12, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“(g) country money,”.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 4: In page 14, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"(e) the percentage of workers in the identified economic sector earning two-thirds or less of median income; (f) the pervasiveness of part time and/or short hour contracts in the identified economic sector;".When a recommendation has been made to the Minister, issues such as low pay and the percentage of...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 5: In page 14, after line 38, to insert the following:"(c) hours of work;".This was the amendment that the Mandate trade union asked us to include. It is to ensure that not only rates of pay, but also hours of work, would be looked at when forming REAs. That might go some way towards addressing what happened in Dunnes Stores and what happens in other companies where...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 6: In page 16, line 36, after “not” to insert “blacklist,”.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 7: In page 16, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following:“(a) trade union membership or activity,”.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 8: In page 17, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“(6) The Minister may authorise other persons, including designated union officials, to carry out inspections and monitoring of Registered Employment Agreements, Registered Employment Orders and Employment Regulation Orders. (7) The Minister may make regulations providing access, for union officials,...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 11: In page 20, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:“Regulations 22. The Minister may by regulations provide for a mechanism to provide for representation by or on behalf of retired employees, including organised groups of retired employees, in relation to his, her or their pensions, deferred or otherwise.”.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 12: In page 22, line 32, to delete “voluntary”.This is an important amendment, as it is the one that seeks to delete the word "voluntary" so that we have mandatory trade union recognition, or at least move in that direction. I will not repeat or go through all of the arguments again. Some of the Senators present may not have been here on Committee Stage...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 13: In page 27, to delete lines 34 to 36.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I strongly disagree with the previous speaker who missed the point as to why Bill was brought forward in the first place. It is not over-prescriptive. I could argue that in many areas it is not prescriptive enough because of the issues we discussed earlier with regard to the Constitution. The reason we have the Bill is to restore the REAs, because some unscrupulous employers made an...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I ask the Leader if it is possible to arrange for statements on technological universities before the summer recess or if not, as early as possible in September. Is the Leader in a position to update the House on the work of Michael Kelly and a university for the south east? He has been meeting stakeholders. He was to complete a report and furnish it to the Minister and one hopes the...

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a common sense Bill and one that Sinn Féin supports. It is not very often I agree with a Bill relating to EU and global justice issues because some of these EU initiatives overtly impact on Irish sovereignty and deal with issues that are not entirely in keeping with democratic or...

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: What is the point of Seanad election campaigns?

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I can see a letter coming on.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: To the councillors.