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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: With your indulgence, Chair, I wish to ask just one last question. With regard to the transposition of the Act in Ireland, because that is where the real activity will take place now, what is Technology Ireland's perspective on whether the legislation should go beyond the Act as it stands? Sometimes, particularly in the area of workers' rights, we see transposition in less than the full...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: That is great. I thank Mr. Travers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: In terms of the global slowdown in the technology sector Ms Fitzpatrick said had been forecast for some time, how does Technology Ireland envisage that playing out? Will it be mainly a contraction of the recruitment spree some of the very large tech companies and online platforms underwent over the past two years or will there also be an impact on smaller indigenous companies? Ms...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Every November we mark the gender pay gap in Ireland and across other European countries. The reality is that in Ireland, women workers on average earn almost a quarter less compared with their male counterparts. The latest available data is for 2020. We know that women, on average, earned 22% less on an annual basis. This is not the hourly basis that one often hears quoted; this is...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I apologise in advance as I must leave this debate after making my contribution. We very much welcome the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022. All in this House are extremely conscious of the unacceptable situation that pertains to the insurance sector in this country. There is a very real problem with unaffordable premiums, and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: On behalf of the Labour Party group, I express heartfelt sympathies to Bridget Doody and her family on the passing of her brother. I will speak about the announcement yesterday that the Government's living wage plan has been agreed and approved by the Cabinet. What is the point of launching a plan to improve wages and then doing nothing about it? The Government says it wants to see an...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I warmly welcome Second Stage of this Bill. I pay tribute to Senator Ardagh, Senator Buttimer and all those in the cross-party Oireachtas group on cancer. Today's Bill is about the right to be forgotten, specifically with regard to those who have endured a cancer diagnosis and treatment and have come through the other side. This Bill is about dragging our financial providers into an...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister and call on Senator Buttimer who has six minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Does Senator Flynn want to continue?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank Senator Flynn and call Senator McGahon.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Okay, I will ask Senator Higgins to speak.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I want to pay tribute to Johnny O'Meara and his three children, Jack, Thomas and Aoife. They have been through so much with the loss of their beloved Michelle. It took immense courage to take the judicial review on the refusal to grant Johnny the widower's pension. I also want to pay tribute to the work of Treoir, which is represented here this evening, and to those who have come forward...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Concrete Block Levy: Discussion (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank all the witnesses for attending today and sincerely apologise for missing their contributions. The Labour Party is very much opposed to the design of this levy. We put forward an alternative proposal for a levy on the profits of concrete block suppliers. Ms Hone makes the very powerful point that there is a double penalty here for those now facing the challenge of having to rebuild...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Concrete Block Levy: Discussion (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I wanted to ask the CIF as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Concrete Block Levy: Discussion (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: This question has come up already and I apologise for repeating it but it is important. Who pays this bill? We have an unmerciful mess on our hands between mica, pyrite and 100,000 apartments with fire safety defects across the country. The CIF says we have not seen proposals targeting those responsible for the defects. I am not sure we have heard proposals from the CIF as to how we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Concrete Block Levy: Discussion (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: We are all aware of the Statue of Limitations with regard to product defects liability. Would CIF be opposed to making directors of construction companies and building supplier companies liable? Phoenix companies are a huge characteristic of what goes on in the construction sector. It is a huge feature of what has happened in Donegal and across the country with regard to concrete supply,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Concrete Block Levy: Discussion (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Will the CIF resist it, as it is resisting this and has resisted many other measures?

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank Senators Doherty and Seery Kearney for introducing it. I pay tribute to Caroline and Martin Smith, who were in contact with us about Bill that was debated last year about reproductive health leave and the amendments tabled on Committee Stage earlier this year.I want to pay tribute to the tenacity, perseverance and work of...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 1: 1. In page 31, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: "Rights in relation to diagnosis, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment 26. (1) In relation to digital electronic equipment sold in the State, a manufacturer shall make available, for the purposes of diagnosis, maintenance or repair of the equipment— (a) to independent repair...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. He articulated technical concerns about the wording of our amendment. We are very happy to work with him to improve or fix that wording. The spirit of the amendment is the crucial aspect. I hear what the Minister of State is saying about the EU initiative taking place and the potential for a strong, comprehensive set of harmonisation...