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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: On that-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I spoke only once in response to the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I wish I could share the Minister's optimism that things will be different. To cite one example, on the watch of the Garda Commissioner, Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan, an assistant Garda Commissioner, Mr. Donal Ó Cualáin, is examining certain serious allegations made by serving Garda whistleblowers. The investigation, which has been ongoing for nine months, does not appear to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (15 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on commissioning an independent report of the statistics here regarding prostitution and trafficking; the impact of the proposed legislation to criminalise the buyer on sex-trafficking along with a comparison of all other models that is not just Sweden; and if she will provide the methods and resources An Garda Síochána will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (15 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in detail action taken by her on the findings of the Garda Inspectorate report chapter relating to the Guerin report and the Secretary General vacancy in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1416/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Military Aircraft Landings (15 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that it is acceptable that the Gardaí have not conducted any searches of US military or troop-carrying aircraft at Shannon airport, in view of the fact that the UN Committee Against Torture specifically stated that in order to comply with our international legal responsibilities regarding torture and suspected renditions, that...

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I think everybody in this House is in favour of peace, whether it is in Northern Ireland, Europe or the Middle East, although we probably differ on how best to achieve it. Given the events of late in Europe, I firmly believe that bombing people or terrorising them through drone attacks does much more for the arms industry than it does for peace. It would be dangerous for us to become any...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Justice Strategy (20 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: 123. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has had any discussion with the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the use of detention on remand for child offenders, in view of statistics from the Irish Penal Reform Trust which found that only approximately 45% of children detained on remand actually go on to receive a detaining order indicating a possible...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (20 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: 140. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has had any discussion with the Health Information and Quality Authority regarding the next report on child detention conditions in view of the fact these reports are supposed to be carried out on an annual basis but the most recent one was published in November 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2193/15]

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I agree with Deputy Tóibín. I spent my life in the construction industry and sadly the behaviour of many companies leaves much to be desired. There are some powerful companies that never put a foot wrong; they play by the rules and do things well. It is unfair to these companies that others can flout the rules on a regular basis and still manage to get very big contracts,...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: My comments are on the same theme. The idea of imposing a fine on an employer of €2,000 for paying below the minimum wage is almost an enticement for him to try it. He need only get away with it for ten weeks and then it is already paid off and every week that he gets away with it after that is a bonus. I assure the Minister that having worked not only in the construction...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: Some of them have been. I have probably misinterpreted the Minister somewhat. The Minister has said that this covers the non-production of a payslip. That would not catch the employer who has not registered an individual. There is not a vast amount of that in the construction industry but there is a fair amount in the restaurant sector. In that sector many people are not registered and...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Acting Chairman. Her flexibility is to be admired

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: The Minister is saying it is unfair to assume someone who has not produced a payslip is automatically cheating rather than being negligent in his or her affairs. How does the Minister propose to deal with the guy who deliberately did not produce a payslip because he was paying staff under the table and not paying them the full rate? Is there anything in the Bill to deal with him in an...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: My argument is that legislation enabling such prosecutions is in place and that NERA has the ability to prosecute, but it is not working and the Minister must take my word for it. I have seen too many guys who came from other restaurants and who were not registered and employers are getting away with it. There is a problem with the system. Will the Bill address that problem in any way? ...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 19:In page 33, line 11, after "€2,000," to insert the following:"save and except in the case of failing to pay the National Minimum Wage under Section 23 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 a sum not exceeding €20,000 per employee,".

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: My point is the same as Deputy Tóibín's. It would make sense and avoid a waste of time, so it seems a logical resolution. The amendment makes sense.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 37:In page 41, line 4, to delete "public." and substitute the following:"public save: (a) where the Labour Court considers it appropriate to hear the matter otherwise than in public; or (b) where both of the parties agree that it shall be heard in private.".The legislation provides that cases would automatically be heard in private. If both parties agree the case...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 38:In page 41, line 8, after "section" to insert the following:"and shall keep a register of all decisions available for inspection for such fee as shall be determined by the Minister".I have lost my notes on this.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Mick Wallace: If somebody wants to avail of the information at a later date, can he or she do so under the Freedom of Information Acts?