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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I call the meeting to order. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and his officials before the committee this afternoon. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 from the Seanad. The Bill was referred to the select sub-committee by Dáil Éireann on 20 June 2012. Is it agreed to conclude consideration of the Bill today if...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The purpose of the Construction Contracts Bill is simple. The Title says it all, namely, that its purpose is to regulate payments under construction contracts and to provide for related matters. The Bill does not cover the following: the supply and-or delivery of materials under construction contracts, registered employment agreements, bonds or the provision of payments, securities or...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy is better aware of Standing Orders than I. I do not have to engage in any further explanation on the matter and I decide not to do so. I will now proceed on the Bill.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy can discuss the matter with me outside of the meeting.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy has been a member of this House for longer than I have and he knows the rules.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The best way to facilitate this is that, as I have done on other occasions, when we move to discuss the section of the Bill in its entirety, the Deputy can then introduce those two matters. I will afford the same opportunity to Deputy Fleming at that time rather than discussing the matter now.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Deputy Twomey wish to speak?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Before I call Deputies Fleming and McDonald, while it might not be the standard operating procedure of the committee, I acknowledge the presence in the public gallery of Senator Quinn, the originator of the legislation.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to clarify this. Is there a level of confusion between manufacturer and supplier where a builder provider provides a material without being its manufacturer? The manufacturer could be four or five times removed from the building site. Is the Deputy referring to the supplier?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: With regard to amendments tabled by Opposition members, as we move towards Report Stage I suggest we engage with the Bills Office to seek assistance and support to see how to draft amendments so they will not be ruled out of order. Rather than the submission of amendments, I suggest more engagement with the Bills Office. I know this is an important issue but I must deal with the Bill.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I must interrupt the Minister of State, because it is my job to get the Bill over the line this afternoon if I can.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill but Deputy O'Donnell may discuss the issue when we are discussing the section if he wishes to do so.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 5, 13 and 38 are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will bring the Deputy in on the other ones while we are at it, if he wishes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will now call the Minister of State to respond to amendment No. 5.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Deputy McDonald wish to comment?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 6 and 14 to 19, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 15 to 19, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 14. Amendment No. 16 is an alternative to amendment No. 15 and amendment No. 19 is an alternative to 18. I hope Deputies are able to follow that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: And the Deputy is referring very specifically to the C2 category of worker in that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order, as it is outside the scope of the Bill.