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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Living Wage (12 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: My question relates to the Government's commitment to introduce a real living wage as outlined in the programme for Government. This must be a priority. Ensuring that people are paid a living wage is crucial to the well-being of our citizens and to the overall health of the economy. Low-paid workers are often the backbone of our society, performing essential roles in various sectors,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Living Wage (12 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. Even if the median earnings calculation is reached in 2026, as stated by the Minister, Deputy Coveney, on budget day, it will not be delivered in the lifetime of the Government. As I said, a living wage will provide for basic needs, not wants. It is unlike the national minimum wage, which is not based on the cost of living. By implementing a minimum wage of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Living Wage (12 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister of State will be well aware that we have always supported the The Living Wage Technical Group's recommendations on that, which is different from what the Minister of State's Government has said is the living wage. We have always been cognisant of the problems and challenges which SMEs will face with regard to their ability to pay the living wage. For some businesses an increase...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will start by welcoming the people in the Gallery, some of whom are from disability services and some of whom have disabilities themselves. I welcome the families who might be watching this at home or who are logging in tomorrow to watch it. I commend my colleague Deputy Tully who has been a real advocate for people with disabilities since she was appointed to the position of party...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind members who are participating in the meeting remotely that they must do so from within the Leinster House complex only, as they are aware. Apologies have been received from Senator Róisín Garvey. Today we will look at the work of the Low Pay Commission and its recommendations in respect of the national minimum wage. The Low Pay Commission was established in 2015 as an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask Mr. Courtney to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Courtney. I invite members who would like to discuss the issues to indicate. Anybody who is attending online who wishes to speak can use the raise hand function.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The speakers will have 14 minutes between them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: No, we have it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: To clarify, is Senator Gavan quoting exactly what-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have read the transcript myself recently as well. I remind Mr. Courtney that when he made those comments at the time there were exclamations from a lot of members not just Senator Gavan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It was from members across the parties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Could we just clarify something? If Mr. Courtney has the submissions he might give them to us later or send them on to us so that we can clarify the situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is Senator Gavan happy enough with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Gavan has them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: They did not come to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Could Mr. Courtney answer Deputy O'Reilly's question? To clarify, we did try to get him into the committee again after the last meeting and he was not available on a number of occasions when we requested that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Could Mr. Courtney send on the letters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes, but we wanted to clarify that issue as well because it was raised. Could Mr. Courtney respond to Deputy O'Reilly's question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Do any other members wish to contribute further? No. I thank the representatives of the Low Pay Commission for assisting the committee with its consideration of this important matter. We will consider it further as soon as possible. That concludes the business of the committee in public session. I propose that the committee now go into private session to consider other business. Is...