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Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: As they arise. The potential charge to the State has been the reason, but I can give the explanation to the Deputy as we come to each amendment, if he wishes. Amendment No. 1 is in order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: To clarify, 12 months is the maximum period for enactment. There is nothing in the Bill that precludes its immediate enactment. The phrase "not later than" is used. It could be enacted immediately.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: I assume the amendment is carried.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: Amendment No. 3, tabled by Deputy Penrose, has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: It has been ruled out of order. If the Deputy wishes, I will explain because we cannot have a full debate on it. To be helpful to Deputy Penrose, I will read the note. This amendment proposes inserting a new section in the Bill providing for amendment to the First Schedule of the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973 in relation to the computation of continuous service and...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: We are not having a debate on it as it is out of order, but does the Minister wish to address Deputy O'Dea's point?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: I do not disagree with the Deputy. However, the committee cannot overrule the Standing Order of the House, we are bound by it. Standing Order 179 is a matter for the House.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together. They are in the names of Deputies Cullinane and Brady.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: At this stage I call Deputy John Brady who must make a few decisions on his amendments.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: On the amendments specifically.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: Deputy John Brady has withdrawn amendments Nos. 5 and 6. Amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputy Willie O'Dea has been ruled out of order, as have amendment No. 8 in the names of Deputies David Cullinane, John Brady and Róisín Shortall and amendment No. 9 in the name of Deputy Willie Penrose.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: Yes. Does the Deputy want me to give the explanation now?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: To be fair to the Minister, she did not rule the amendments out of order. I will give the explanation, if it is of any assistance. Amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputy Willie O'Dea, amendment No. 8 in the name of Deputy John Brady and amendment No. 9 in the name of Deputy Willie Penrose propose to insert a new provision in section 6 of the Bill to provide that normal hours of work per...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: I will let the Minister comment, but others want to make a brief comment on the same issue.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: The Minister can respond but the amendments have been ruled out of order. The Minister can address the points that members made.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: On the section, does Deputy Penrose wish to comment?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: I will come to the Minister in a moment but will take the other contributions first. Deputy Bríd Smith is next.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: Deputies can indicate that they will be proposing amendments on Report Stage but those amendments will have to be in order and not be ruled out of order. The same Standing Orders will apply on Report Stage as on previous Stages.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 May 2018)

John Curran: Yes, it must arise from the discussions and be indicated but if an amendment that has already been ruled out of order under Standing Order 179 on Committee Stage is presented again, it will be ruled out of order again. Any amendment will need to arise from the discussion but not be out of order.