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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: It could be the case that the terms and conditions of others within a company could be used-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, that could be the case.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:“(iii) an amount equal to that paid to regularised employees engaged in the same work in the same employment, or”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, after line 39, to insert the following:“(9) A foreign national who has engaged in civil proceedings as referred to in this section may apply to the court for interim relief.”.”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I do not accept the Minister of State's point with regard to amendment No. 8, namely, that an amount equal to that paid by regularised employees would somehow negate the court case or lead to it falling. The legislation as drafted provides for an amount equal to the greater of the two options set out. All we are proposing is the addition of a third option. It is not the case that if that...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no ambiguity in respect of comparable wages. If an employer employs an immigrant at the rate of €2 or €3 less than-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: -----what everybody else is earning, that employer, even if he or she does has to pay compensation, is quids in by having employed the person because he or she will have saved money compared to the remainder of the staff.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I do not see how what I am proposing is incongruous to the other two options.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: We will have to disagree on that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: That is understood. My argument is if an individual has no contract and uses the infrastructure to seek compensation, then that compensation will under this legislation be based on either the minimum wage or ERA. I am suggesting that that compensation should also be based on the wages of other staff who are possibly earning above the ERA or the national minimum wage. I believe this third...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: The person's colleagues would have to confirm that they are in receipt of X wage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Amendment No. 15 is important for us. While we accept that the compensation will not be treated as a reckonable payment within the meaning of the social welfare legislation, a particular concern arises. If an individual cannot access the infrastructure that the Minister of State is providing to ensure that his or her rights are achieved, the process is not worth the paper on which it is...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, line 1, to delete "section 2(1A)(b)." and substitute the following:"section 2(1A)(b), or the employer has been found to have engaged in exploitative work practices which the foreign national was subjected to.".I know it was not meant by the Minister of State, but our offices received an avalanche of amendments in recent days, which makes oversight on our...

Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Ní Bille conspóideach é seo. Mar a dúirt an tAire Stáit, is freagra é do na gealltanais d'earnáil na gcomharchumann a bhí sa chlár Rialtais. Ní chruthaíonn sé, mar a bhí geallta ag an Rialtas, creat chun féidireachtaí iomlán samhail na gcomharchumann a bhaint amach, go háirithe i réimsí...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: This firm has been negotiating with AIB. I understand its representatives have sought restructuring of the firm's debt, either through a write-down or extending the term of the loan or part of it, but these requests have been refused. That is what has led to the current problem. This is particularly hard to swallow, given that AIB was saved on the back of the tax dollar of every citizen...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: In the past three years, I have highlighted at committee level and in this Chamber the plight of functioning businesses that are in debt distress. A large number of other commentators, including Morgan Kelly, have indicated the difficulties that SMEs around the country are experiencing with mortgage distress and what this is doing to the economy. The issue of debt distress is enormous. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: It strikes me that the staff of INIS are doing the best they can. It also strikes me, however, that there is a major resourcing problem in the service. In any of the cases I have dealt with, it took a long time and the level of engagement was low with the agency. I have had cases of people whose work permits went out of date while waiting for INIS to provide a service to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I am delighted that Ms Cumiskey has come before us to give us her perspective on the important work of Nasc as well as on this Bill. We have had difficulties in this area but in comparison with other European countries, we have managed some elements quite well. I think the proper drafting of this Bill is necessary to ensure we improve on it and do not have similar problems to what Britain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) Chambers Ireland and RGDATA (24 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: I commend RGDATA on its presentation. It is very clear to me that its organisation and members are the backbone of the retail sector throughout the State. I also commend it on its minimum wage policy. The welfare cliff was mentioned which is a big issue in this State. My view is that it is necessary for welfare protections to persist at a higher wage level so that people can go back into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) Chambers Ireland and RGDATA (24 Jun 2014)

Peadar Tóibín: Aontaím leis an gcuid is mó atá ráite. For me, the biggest variable in the last seven years has been a collapse of demand. It alone is undoubtedly the most important thing to happen to the sector. Private and public investment has collapsed, as has disposable income. One of the points made by Mr. Talbot is that wages are too high and it is virtually impossible to...