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

Marie Sherlock: I have to be fair to the Minister of State.

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

Marie Sherlock: For the record, we have given 40 minutes to this amendment. I have given lots of time.

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

Marie Sherlock: I have to work within the parameters that are set out for me.

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

Marie Sherlock: I thank Senator Craughwell. Obviously, in my capacity as Chair, I am limited in what I can say from this position. The record will clearly show the questions that have been set out here today at length. I am conscious that Senator Doherty wants to make another contribution. Then we will have to put the question.

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

Marie Sherlock: The Leader has made an assertion that needs to be investigated.

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

Marie Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I understand that the Leader of the House wishes to make a proposal.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I spoke earlier to amendment No. 17. There is an important point here. We have heard Senators speak about the impact on and the cost to businesses and justify the payment of 70% of the daily rate. I remain absolutely opposed to that because low-paid workers cannot afford to go out sick on 70% of the daily rate. To pick up on something Senator Seery Kearney talked about, we know that in...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, line 8, after “day” to insert “, which shall be their full daily rate”.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 17: In page 7, to delete lines 12 and 13 and substitute the following: “(a) specify the percentage rate of an employee’s pay, subject to- (i) a maximum daily amount, and (ii) a minimum daily amount, at which statutory sick leave payment will be paid,”.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 18. In page 7, to delete lines 14 to 17.

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I pay tribute to Senator Gavin on his Bill and to the Government for running with this Bill. The service charges issue is a rare example of the Government taking on board a point raised on Second Stage and introducing an amendment. I welcome this. I am delighted Joe Cunningham, Fiona Dunne and Clem Shevlin are present. It is through their campaigning that we have the Bill. Senator Casey...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(c) mandatorily made to an employer, or to a person engaging contract workers, by a customer, in the form of a mandatory service charge;",".

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(c) mandatorily made to an employer, or to a person engaging contract workers, by a customer, in the form of a mandatory service charge, in circumstances in which a reasonable person would be likely to infer that the customer intended or assumed that the payment would be distributed...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House and thank her for taking the time to be here today. I had hoped the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth would have been here but I understand there are other commitments. I acknowledge efforts he made in response to matters we raised with him last year. I want to be fair to him about those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for reading that reply. The statement of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that it has an effective process in place to support providers is simply not true. To say that the buck should be passed to the city and county childcare committees is simply unacceptable. The question here is not about the day-to-day costs; it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I also express my support for all those employed by the Irish Wheelchair Association, IWA, who took the decision to go on strike today. Those people last saw a pay increase in 2008. I stood with those workers this morning in Clontarf and, believe you me, they do not want to be out on strike. It is important to say that minimum levels of care continue to be provided, so people are being...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 32: In page 42, lines 26 and 27, to delete all words from and including “(1) The” in line 26 down to and including line 27 and substitute the following: “(1) The Registrar shall maintain the Register of Political Parties and shall cause it to be published on the Commission’s website.”. I will speak to amendments Nos. 32 and 33....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, to take No. 19 before No. 1. No. 19 relates to the introduction of the Broadcasting (Gender, Cultural and Other Diversities) Bill 2022. I extend my support to Senator McDowell on his earlier comments. I am introducing this Bill because I believe we need to see greater representation on our airwaves of women, those of colour and all types of...