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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: All MPs.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: I would love to see Jim down here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: He is a big Dolly Parton fan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Not at all. I thank all our guests this morning. My compliments to Deputy Murphy for this Bill. I had a similar Bill in the previous Seanad that was rejected by the Government at that time. I am hoping this Bill will make progress. Let us stick to the evidence first of all. I note that the ESRI mentions that two thirds of EU countries do not have sub-minimum rates of pay. I will put...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: What about the damage to business? Did some businesses collapse in the wake of this type of change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: What about the evidence with regard to a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work? ISME references people “who lack the skills and experience of older work colleagues.” I know first-hand of young people who work in the hospitality business. I am thinking of my son just a couple of years ago. His job was to serve the sausages and rashers each morning. He stood...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Ms McCabe is predicting a crisis in youth unemployment as a result of the abolition of sub-minimum rates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Ms McCabe said “absolutely”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: I do not think that is credible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Can Ms McCabe deal with the issue of fairness? I described a typical hotel job that young people do and where we can see them most mornings. Is Ms McCabe seriously suggesting there should be different rates of pay for someone serving breakfast?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: I would prefer if Ms McCabe answered it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: With respect, Ms McCabe still has not answered my question. A simple “Yes” or “No” will suffice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Is Ms McCabe suggesting that there should be separate rates of pay for someone serving breakfast in a hotel in the morning?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: They are doing the same job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Hold on; let us bring that back. Is Ms McCabe seriously telling me that this person is going to serve twice as many sausages as the person who is 17?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: No, I am making an argument about equity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: If people do the same work, they should get paid the same pay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: No, not at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Paul Gavan: Well, they are not.