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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 701. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering expanding the list of breeds on which additional rules for ownership are imposed under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 702. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering a review of the list of dog breeds that require additional ownership measures in view of the increase in dog purchases during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22623/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the members and witnesses for participating in today's meeting in line with exceptional circumstances and the measures we must take with the Covid-19 pandemic. I remind those present that apart from myself and members of the committee secretariat, all members and witnesses are required to participate remotely and from within the Leinster House complex only. As normal, all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Coogan. I am happy we were able to facilitate her today at such short notice. I ask members who wish to speak to indicate by using the raise hand function on Microsoft Teams. It is important that they take their hands down when they finish speaking. Deputy O'Reilly was first to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: What form does Ms Coogan envisage the oath or affirmation taking? I assume there will be a choice. Has the Department come up with a proposal on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Matt Shanahan has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our briefing session on this matter. I thank the representatives from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment who will now leave the meeting in order that the committee can discuss the matter in private. We do not take decisions to waive pre-legislative scrutiny lightly. We will discuss the proposal and come back to the Department on it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for their attendance at this meeting in line with the exceptional circumstances and measures required due to Covid-19. I remind members who are participating remotely that they should do so from within the Leinster House complex. Today we will be discussing issues relating to the employment of content moderators. A content moderator is an employee of an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Ní Bhrógáin and invite Ms Crider to make her opening remarks on behalf of Foxglove.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before, Ms Plunkett finishes, I would like to remind her not to mention another entity. She can make her comments, but I ask her not mention the name of the secondary company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite the members to discuss the issues with the witnesses. I remind them to use the hand-raising function on Teams, and more importantly, to lower their hand, as it were, when they have finished speaking. As members know, a rota is in place. The first member indicating is Deputy Louise O'Reilly, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: To clarify, we must be careful when talking about pending cases to not mention a specific case, as I am sure the witness is aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Plunkett. If Deputy Stanton has finished with his questions, I call Senator Ahearn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Plunkett, as well as Deputy Stanton and Senator Ahearn. Their time is up. Senator Garvey is next. She has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Do any of the witnesses want to come in very briefly? Time is really up on this question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sorry to interrupt but unfortunately we cannot discuss the question of pay. It is not within the remit of this committee. The witness might please answer the other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: A lot of members are making that point. We will come back to it. That concludes round 1. We have extra time so we will go to round 2. Senator Gavan has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next person who is indicating to speak is Deputy Bruton. He has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next speaker is Senator Garvey. The Senator has seven minutes.