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Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 41: In page 30, line 35, after “offence” to insert “and for the purpose of the performance of the Commission’s functions”.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 42: In page 33, line 11, to delete “€2,000” and substitute the following:“€4,000, save and except in the case of failing to pay the national minimum wage under section 23 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 a sum not exceeding €20,000 per employee”.I will be brief.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: While the Senator may not agree with the amendment, he can second it anyway. As I will not be pushing it to a vote, it is okay. This amendment pertains to enforcement of the national minimum wage. The question of whether it is increased or decreased will now be an issue for the low pay commission, which is a different story. However, this amendment seeks to increase the minimum fine from...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 43: In page 35, line 5, after “dispute” to insert “, but only by teleconference in exceptional circumstances and when agreed to by the complainant”.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 47: In page 36, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(9) Where the provision of subsection (5) applies the case resolution officer may direct either or both parties to produce such documents, statements or particulars to the other party as the case resolution officer shall determine to include but not limited to an outline of any evidence, witness or...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 49. In page 37, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(c) Any person appointed as an adjudication officer immediately after the commencement of this Part will be required to be adequately trained in the area of equality legislation, in addition to all relevant industrial relations and employment law.”.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: The amendment proposes that any person appointed as an adjudication officer immediately after the commencement of this Part will be required to be adequately trained in the area of equality legislation, in addition to all relevant industrial relations and employment law. The Equality Rights Alliance and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have expressed their concerns to us and directly to...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 52: In page 39, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(iv) make a decision that a separate hearing for an employment equality case is required, in addition to a general employment rights decision,”.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 55: In page 39, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(5) Where the claimant and respondent agree the adjudication officer may revert the dispute for mediation by a mediation officer.”.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 56: In page 39, line 26, to delete “6 months” and substitute “2 years”.We discussed the amendment at length on Committee Stage and I intend to press it again at this Stage.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 61: In page 42, lines 31 to 33, to delete all words from and including “but” in line 31 down to and including “1977” in line 33.The purpose of the amendment is to remove the proposed cap on re-engagement and reinstatement which was introduced by the Government on Committee Stage. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned that the...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 71: In page 47, after line 36, to insert the following: “Safeguarding Employees 55. In addition to existing provisions in enactments that safeguard workers from penalisation and victimisation, an employer or any person acting on behalf of an employer shall not penalise an employee for seeking to exercise or having exercised any entitlement under employment...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission: Chairperson Designate (14 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the witness. I am broadly supportive of the Low Pay Commission but there are fears among some members of the trade union movement and workers that it could depoliticise the issue of low pay on the basis that we have farmed out this issue to a commission to come back with recommendations. What is the view of the witnesses on the fact there is a wealth of reports, from the OECD to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission: Chairperson Designate (14 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: What is Dr. de Buitléir's view on what constitutes low pay? How many of the people who sit on the Low Pay Commission are on low pay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission: Chairperson Designate (14 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: Would that be a flaw?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: Will the Leader schedule a debate on the fair deal scheme and the availability of beds under the nursing homes support scheme, which was put in place a number of years ago? Figures released by the Health Service Executive, HSE, to Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, the Sinn Féin spokesperson on health, show that from 2009, when there were 7,850 fair deal beds, the number had...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I got it from the HSE. I will give it to the Senator.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He has had a long day in the Seanad. I also welcome the Bill. The primary purpose of it is to make provision for the new back to work family support. This is a welcome measure as it allows those moving off social welfare payments to hang on to child-specific portions of social welfare payments for one year and half of it for a further year....

Seanad: One-Parent Family Supports: Motion (15 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I would warmly welcome as many Fine Gael Deputies back into the Seanad as possible, Acting Chairman.