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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: No, it was tabled by Deputy O'Dea.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: That is what I am saying. I am conscious that the Deputy's amendment is coming up, but we are still on amendment No. 32 for the moment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Does the Minister wish to comment further?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: It is Deputy O'Dea's amendment. In light of the Minister's comments, what is the Deputy's position on it?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: On the amendment, Deputy Bríd Smith.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: We will come back to the Minister in a moment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Does the Minister wish to comment further?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I wish to make an observation. There seems to be much consensus that an effort should be made to recoup the funds from the employer. The unintended consequence might be a loss to the person unfairly dismissed, and I do not think anybody wants that. Would it be possible for the Minister to review this with a view to having a look at it on Report and Final Stages? I do not think anybody...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: There may be unintended consequences. Amendments Nos. 34 and 35, although they have largely been discussed already, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Before I go to the Minister, I reiterate the point that this is one of the three areas the committee has agreed to look at in substantial detail in its work programme. That will involve the Minister and the Department. The work will be done as a committee and the Minister and the officials have committed to supporting and working with us. We acknowledge the issue as the Deputy presents it,...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: In light of the commitment of the Minister to report in the first quarter and to work with the committee, is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The Deputies are happy with the report. Does Deputy Collins wish to discuss amendment No. 35 before we move on?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Does Deputy Collins intend to move amendment No. 35?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Is she moving the amendment?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Amendment No. 36 in the names of Deputies Brady and Mitchell is out of order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I sought to raise this issue with the Minister a number of weeks ago. However, such is the nature of the Topical Issues debate that it has taken some time for it to come up for discussion in the House. I did not remove the matter from the agenda because, having corresponded with the Minister and the Department and spoken to those who raised it with me, I noted a level of dissatisfaction...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The Minister has not given me a definitive position on how those teachers who are non-union members can go about exercising their rights. There is clearly a pathway for those in the TUI to identify themselves to the Department. The problem is that there is dual recognition of unions in the particular school. The assumption, therefore, is that non-union members are receiving the ASTI...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: They have not made the decision not to be either.

Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, particularly to comment on the specific proposals put forward by Deputy Lahart. I am very pleased that it is not overly prescriptive and that we are entering a period of consultation in determining what should be the roles and functions of a directly elected mayor. That is a worthwhile exercise. I listened to Deputy Ryan's contribution...