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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: Is the six month timeframe sufficient in terms of identifying real need? Many of the submissions we received have raised issues around the six month timeframe. In fairness to the Deputy who proposed this Bill, he is open to any suggestions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: Thank you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: In paragraph 9 of their submission the witnesses highlight the terms "worker" and "employer" and say they are imported from different Acts. Would this cause problems in the application of the Bill if it is not addressed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: That is very important. Is Ms Maguire saying that under the Industrial Relations Act 1990 the term "worker" does not refer to teachers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: If we use the term "worker" here this Bill would exclude teachers. Is that what Ms Maguire is saying?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: That is a valid point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: The stated aim of this Bill is to give workers a contract that reflects the hours they habitually work. Do the witnesses believe this Bill would do that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: Would there be difficulties in applying the Bill in its current form?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: We learn something every day. They are State employees. The witnesses see difficulties in applying the Bill at present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: I have one final question, which relates to something all of those who made submissions to the committee raised. There is a part in the Bill which seeks that one's working hours would be displayed publicly in two different languages. That seemed to give rise to a lot of issues with the people who came before us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: I have one final question, is the draft Bill compatible with the Constitution?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: As there are no further questions I thank Ms Bolger and Ms Maguire very much for coming before the committee today and for their presentation. The meeting has been very informative. For some of us it has been an eye opener, for example, to hear that teachers are not classed as workers. There are issues we will have to revisit in detail. If we need confirmation or clarification on any...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: There is no doubt the contribution of the witnesses today was most valuable. I thank them very much.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: 21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be bringing forward legislation to abolish mandatory retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7636/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (16 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being put in place for owners of non-principal private residence to claim tax relief on the annual NPPR tax from 2009 and 2013 in view of the High Court's decision in January 2017; the expected cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed). (14 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I welcome from the Irish Hotels Federation Mr. Joe Dolan, president, and Mr. Tim Fenn, chief executive; from the Small Firms Association Ms Patricia...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed). (14 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Finn. I now call on Ms Callan to make her presentation to the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed). (14 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank Ms Callan. For the information of Senators, there is a vote in the Seanad. We will continue. I now invite Mr. Cummins to make his presentation to the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed). (14 Feb 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank everyone for their presentations.