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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: When was that paper sent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I have heard those two complaints. There are at least two complaints and there may be other complaints to the European Commission. If I understand the comments correctly, the European Commission on 19 May wrote to the Irish Government. Has there been any information or do we know the stance of the European Commission at this point? Have the witnesses any insight into what is being said to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I am out of time. Does Mr. Hayes have any further insight on that matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Mr. McCormack summed up the real need to make right the defective legislation as it currently stands. Mr. Kevin Duffy's paper and our guests' contributions were clear that the reliance on the model of private arbitration simply does not work. The penalties are too few. I wish to understand a bit about employer interest in, and resistance to EWCs and the context in that regard. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: It is important to have that experience. It is important for that message to be sent to the Department. I am sure the committee will be inviting Department officials to discuss this particular legislation in the coming weeks. I wish to ask Mr. McCormack and Mr. Sheridan about the resistance among some employers. Mr. Sheridan has spoken about the lengths to which he has gone to try to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The ETUC was mentioned earlier. I would be interested to hear about any discussions that Mr. Sheridan and Mr. McCormack have had with the ETUC about its perspective on Ireland's legislation and the rapporteur report of Mr. Dennis Radtke to the European Parliament. Mr. Duffy's paper refers to Ireland's penalties being in line with most other EU member states with the exceptions of the UK and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: It is welcome that the committee is hosting this hearing and that this is the second session so far. I refer to the definition of "defective blocks" within the proposed legislation. What minerals will that include? How complete a definition are we likely to have? The pyrrhotite is a defect that is new to some of us, although, obviously, not to all present. How do we ensure we are future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The other question is about the extent of the defective block issue across the country. Obviously, enormous credit is due to the campaign that started in Donegal. Initially we thought the problem was confined to Donegal, but then there was Mayo and now we realise that the extent is far greater. Limerick and Clare have recently been included. Many believe we are still only finding out the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I raise the statement of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, last week regarding four schools. I think it is fair to say this was a stunt designed to cover up the failures within the Department of Education. The hurt and negative aspersions that have been cast over the four schools have been very damaging. One of the schools, St. Gabriel's National School in Stoneybatter, has a great...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I want to speak on amendments Nos. 4 and 5. This boils down to how we distinguish illness from other entitlements such as holiday leave and other leave. Illness is not something that workers invite upon themselves. I listened to Senator Buttimer. The vast majority of workers do not abuse sick pay provisions if they are provided in their workplace. The key issue is trust. We must...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 5. In page 5, to delete lines 30 to 32.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: There is no doubt this Bill is ground-breaking in terms of providing all workers in this country, once they have served 13 weeks, with a right to paid sick leave. We in the Labour Party very much welcome that, and the Minister of State earlier acknowledged the Bill we put forward in September 2020 to give a right to all workers with regard to paid sick leave. When we look at this, we have...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Unless the Minister of State wants to respond, I am now going to put the question.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I think the Minister of State has responded so we will now put the question.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The Senators have made their questions extremely clear. The House has heard them. We have heard from the Minister of State.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Senator Boylan wants to come in.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I have to bring in Senators Doherty and Boylan quickly. I am conscious that we do want to put the question.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The question is-----