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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of the matter. I thank Ms McNamara, Mr. Brennan and Ms McGrath for attending and for assisting the committee with its deliberations. The committee will consider the matter further as soon as possible. While we are still in public session, I wish to advise the members that the report of the committee on its detailed scrutiny of the Working from Home...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The proceedings of Oireachtas committees will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing, with normal capacity in the committee rooms restored. However, committees are encouraged to take a gradual approach to this change. Members and witnesses have the option to attend meetings in the relevant committee room or online through Microsoft Teams. All those attending in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite Ms McElwee to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask members connecting remotely to use the raise hand function and, more importantly, to put their hands down when they finish speaking. A rota of speakers in place. The first person to indicate is Deputy O'Reilly. The Deputy he has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very briefly, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Bruton's time is up, unfortunately. The next person indicating to speak is Deputy Paul Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Paul Murphy's time is up. The next person indicating to speak is Senator Gavan followed by the Bill's sponsor, Deputy Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Senator Gavan wish to address the comments he made in his contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Mr. Berney wish to come in here as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Senator. The next person indicating to speak is Deputy Barry, the Bill's sponsor. He has seven minutes. He will be followed by Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will give you time. Do not worry. You can ask whatever questions you wish and it is up to Ms McElwee whatever way she wishes to answer them. She does not have to answer them the way you want her to answer them, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Deputy. The next speaker-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Ms McElwee. The next speaker is Deputy Stanton, who has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Barry wishes to clarify a point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Barry. We will definitely take those comments into consideration when doing further work on this Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank all of the witnesses from ICTU and IBEC for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. The committee will further consider the matter as soon as possible. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The committee's reports on the general scheme of the right to request remote work Bill and on the general scheme of the personal injuries resolution board Bill have been finalised. There will be a brief announcement on the launch of the reports on the plinth at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Any member who is available to attend the launch is welcome. Invites will be circulated after the meeting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The proceedings of the Oireachtas committee will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing and with normal capacity in the committee rooms restored. However, committees are encouraged to take a gradual approach to this change. Members and witnesses have the option to attend meetings in the relevant committee room or online through Microsoft Teams. All those attending in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, everybody. Nobody else has indicated to speak. I thank the witnesses for coming. This is the third meeting we have had on this issue. We have discussed it with the Department and with IBEC previously. I share the concerns and echo the comments of the other Deputies that we get this done as fast as we can. That will be up to the committee. We will talk about this again in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will go into private session to consider the matter further. Is that agreed? Agreed.