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Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: This speaks to Sinn Féin's true intentions. While the Labour Party in the Republic is trying to form a coalition of political thought and trade unions to tackle if-and-when and zero-hour contracts-----

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: -----Sinn Féin in government in Northern Ireland stands over one of the highest proliferation rates of zero-hour contracts of anywhere in the whole world.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: Let me repeat that: anywhere in the whole world.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: Do something about it.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: While the Labour Party struggled against conservative interests trying to undermine trade union rights during the previous Government, which was a battle that we won, Sinn Féin cheerleaded hard-left Governments across Europe that equivocated on public sector pensions and collective bargaining rights-----

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: -----and enforced cuts on working people far beyond any measure introduced in Ireland. It was because of the sterling work of trade unions right across Ireland in concert with the Labour Party in government that workers were protected during the past term.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: It is notable that Sinn Féin did not use its first Private Members' business to support workers' rights and instead tried to force the redundancy of thousands of workers.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: It is clear that while Sinn Féin talks a big game in opposition, it will not follow through on false commitments.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: Just yesterday, I met a number of Clerys workers-----

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: Could I have my time, please, a Cheann Comhairle?

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: If the Sinn Féin Deputies would be polite enough to listen, the workers are sitting above looking down at them.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: I will.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: Just yesterday, I met a number of former Clerys workers. To be honest, their resolve for justice should be an inspiration to each and every Deputy in the House. It is with these workers in mind that I hope we can all agree that such a situation should never be allowed to occur again. It is in the spirit of the supposed new politics that I call on all sides of the House to engage...

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: I was interrupted.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am concluding. A vote by the House in favour of this motion would be a vital first step in setting the agenda for the House and the country. I ask Deputies to support it.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am proud to speak on behalf of the Labour Party in supporting our motion to enhance the rights of workers and to provide greater employment protections for those in precarious and low-paid work. I welcome the former Clerys workers, including Susie McGowan, and our trade union brothers and sisters who are present as well as those from Labour Youth, including Grace Williams, who led a...

Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2016)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2016)

Alan Kelly: Well said.

Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 May 2016)

Alan Kelly: 31. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will deliver the target of 17,000 social housing units in 2016, as set out in the social housing output report published in January 2016, the categories under which he will deliver them, and the quantity to be delivered. [11883/16]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Alan Kelly: Twice.

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