Results 2,681-2,700 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senators for tabling the amendment. I appreciate their concerns about the intention to have the Bill apply retrospectively from 5 December 2011, the transposition date of the directive. On Second Stage earlier this week the Minister indicated that he was in receipt of legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General to the effect that the legislation should, on enactment,...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: One must have regard to the points that were made by those such as Senator Quinn and Senator O'Brien in terms of their experience as business people and given Senator Quinn's long-standing membership of this House as a legislator. One has to have due regard and respect for that and for everything he says. If we strip out all of the rhetoric, the verbose language and the accusations, which I...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: I will not be dragged into a debate on the last Government's performance and its relationship with the European Union-----
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: -----or the nature of our own relationship with the European Union. I happen to believe we are members of the European Union - that is factual. As such, we have signed up to a process of consultation through co-decision procedures and interaction with the Council of Ministers and the Commission. When the Commission makes a legislative proposal, if there is a co-decision procedure to be...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: -----and in regard to the nature of employment. He has provoked good debate, which is what we need in this country. However, there is no evidence to date that in the UK, job losses have occurred as a result of the same directive that must be transposed into UK law. I am not aware of any evidence on the record of this House or the Dáil in respect of utterances by the Minister, Deputy...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: The proposed amendment which has been ruled out of order seeks to move beyond the scope of the requirements contained in the directive. The directive seeks only to set a floor of entitlements in respect of basic working and employment conditions. Article 3.2 allows member states, in their national law, to determine the definition of pay, as well as other elements. Under Article 5.4, member...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: Perhaps I might deal with it later then.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: Yes, I will be obliged to do so.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: I will begin with the last point. If the lights are flashing amber or red in Columbus, Ohio, and the company to which the Senator referred is IDA Ireland supported or other State agencies have been actively involved with it, I suggest the State agencies talk to representatives of the company. The Senator should approach the State agencies to discuss potential difficulties the company may...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: With respect, I am happy to take all views and then respond finally to the amendment, if that is okay.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: There have been a number of points. I suppose now would be a bad time to say I am a big fan of Neuhaus Belgian chocolates. I would say "Fair play and well done" to anybody with an Irish company trying to penetrate the Belgian market. If the Senator is getting a foothold in that market, I applaud her.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: That is fantastic. In fairness, one must applaud the business model used by two of the Senators present and the fact that the two businesses compete at a world class level. I am acknowledging this without plámás. I lived in Belgium for three years and I always thought Cadbury's was the only chocolate product until I moved to Belgium. We can now appreciate where we are with the wonderful...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: The clock starts on 5 December last.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: Let us be straight about it.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: One must always have regard to what is said in the Seanad on legislation. I accept the points made about trying to revisit the issues involved before Report Stage. However, there was a consultation process on the legislation dating back to 2010; therefore, it is not a case of the Government trying to ram it through. The consultation process involved the social partners and, in fairness,...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: It is a matter for the Senator if he wishes to call a vote on his amendment. With regard to the consultation process, people were sent letters. It involved the usual stakeholders such as IBEC.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: No. We can provide the Senator with a list.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: We can provide a list. The Minister met the National Recruitment Federation, individual recruitment agencies, IDA Ireland, IBEC and the ICTU. There was an extensive consultation process on the issue.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: No.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Seán Sherlock: While I understand the rationale behind this amendment, it would not, even if accepted, have any material effect and is redundant. It is already the case under the employment legislation that a contract of indefinite duration can be terminated for reasons such as redundancy, liquidation of the employer and so on. Under the provisions of the existing law, this Bill does not discommode...