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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The staff take issue with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: We know the legislation does not deal with the core issue of the service charge and will not stop the illegal taking of tips. In many cases, tips are withheld for breakages or poor customer numbers in the hotel or restaurant in question. This Bill does not stop that from happening. It stops tips from being used to top up wages. It is established that some businesses illegally withhold...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I thank our guests for attending, for their opening statements and for their ongoing work on the issue, particularly that of ONE Galway and Unite. The Low Pay Commission has also played an important role, and I will start with Dr. de Buitléir. The Low Pay Commission carried out a review. In his opening statement he was critical of the absence of reliable data and used the words "ad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: That is anecdotal evidence as opposed to solid-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Okay, but no comprehensive research was commissioned or carried out by the Low Pay Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: That report is being used against the exploited workers in the area, which is most unfortunate. It would have been helpful if detailed analysis had been carried out by the Low Pay Commission before it made its recommendations. I have a question about the unintended consequences. Dr. de Buitléir said that much of the focus, correctly, has been on the service charge and that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: -----but they told us that they do not believe the employees have a right to the service charge. That cuts to the fundamental issues here. Does Dr. de Buitléir think that reclassifying the service charge, which consumers unfortunately believe goes directly to the staff, would not increase the take home pay for employees? We have heard, and there is evidence, that people wrongly think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I appreciate that Dr. de Buitléir had to go for a train but I wish to go back to a point that was made by a couple of members. A lot of the work by the Low Pay Commission has been based on no data but it is being relied on by the industry and the Minister. The Irish Hotels Federation goes to great lengths to promote the review of the Low Pay Commission and that is frightening. Dr. de...

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to this motion at a time when workers in Ireland have never needed a living wage more and yet the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil - whose Members are noticeable in their absence - response to this reality is to say "No" to an increase in the minimum wage and "No" to a living wage for these workers. Only two weeks ago, our absent Fianna...

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The Deputy's party when in government cut the minimum wage. That shows its type of commitment to it.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Data (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 611. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseeker's aged 18 to 24 years of age who will see their payment rate increased to the full rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42053/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Maintenance Payments (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 612. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will establish the judge-led group to examine child maintenance; the terms of reference for this group; the timeframe in which the group will be expected to report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42054/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a €2 increase in the fuel allowance will offset a €6 carbon tax increase when vulnerable households are already experiencing increased energy costs which have been rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42055/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The N81 in west Wicklow is one of the most dangerous roads in the State. A new analysis carried out by Gamma Location Intelligence has identified some of the most treacherous roads, both national roads and motorways, and the N81 is on that list. Another tragedy occurred along that stretch of road two weeks ago. In 2016, after a process lasting nearly ten years, a route was selected for a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Does he exist?

Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome the extension of jobseeker's benefit to the self-employed. Sinn Féin supports this Bill, which has been a long time coming. Any extension of social welfare supports to the self-employed must be welcomed. The self-employed do not have access to the full suite of social welfare supports available to other workers. A...

Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: When we welcome the extension of further welfare supports for the self-employed, it must be borne in mind that many employers are engaged in bogus self-employment practices. This leaves workers who are legitimate employees high and dry when it comes to accessing social welfare supports and basic workers' rights such as annual leave, sick pay and holiday pay. While many of the self-employed...

Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Absolutely. It is a lonely place to be, particularly for sole traders in difficult times. I am not sure whether other Deputies have shared my experience of having to avail of social protection. The business I was operating was one of many businesses that went to the wall during the economic downturn, when the bottom fell out of the economy. Unfortunately, I had to pull down the shutters...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the decision was made to roll out the front office back office model; if consultations took place ahead of the roll-out; the reason for the move; the amount of savings that will be made from this model change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42485/19]