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Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I am concerned that this legislation, or the spirit of this legislation, be maintained in the forthcoming Government legislation that we have been promised.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Andrew Doyle referred to the huge losses in employment caused by JLCs.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: And I will not interrupt him. On the other side, we have the view from the Labour Party.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Would Deputy Keaveney like to hear what he said?

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I have written it down from the report. He said: "Any new system developed over the course of the summer" - it has taken longer than the summer to develop it - "must ensure unreservedly that workers in JLC sectors end up earning no less than their current wages". No less.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: He went on: "A new system should allow for equal if not greater levels of pay for workers who are the real backbone of this economy. When this issue is discussed in September" - it is October now-----

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: He said: "When this issue is discussed in September, I do not want to hear the term 'pay flexibility' thrown around as corporate and political language in an attempt to attack the working poor." There are some hostages to fortune there. We shall see what they say when the Government legislation is introduced.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: In a similar way, Deputy Nash, who is now sitting next to Deputy Keaveney-----

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: -----talked about the need to vindicate the rights of the lower paid and protect them robustly and vigorously - very different from the tone of Deputy Olivia Mitchell, who wants the JLC system completely swept away.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: If those in the Labour Party want a yardstick of whether their view prevails and Deputy Keaveney's fine words translate into reality, I will suggest a few things for them to look out for when the Government legislation is produced.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: First, will anybody in the JLC system be on lower pay? Will anybody have their pay reduced as a result of the Government's legislation? Second, will EROs no longer cover pay rates other than the minimum adult basic rate? Will the range of sub-minimum rates for adult workers included in the EROs be removed, leaving those to be covered by the sub-minimum rates in the national minimum wage...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: We will look forward to examining the Government's legislation. My message for the Minister is this. There is uncertainty and anxiety out there among the most vulnerable workers - the lowest paid people-----

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: -----who in many cases are forced to work, including migrant workers, part-time workers and young people. Reducing their pay and conditions will not restore the Irish economy. In view of the continuing uncertainty, I ask the Minister, as a gesture to those people - if Deputy Keaveney's version of JLCs will be the result of the Government's legislation - to let this Bill proceed to Committee...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: -----and that the protections they enjoyed, which were taken away by the High Court decision, will be restored or substantially restored, albeit in modern form, as they do need to be modernised. He would also be sending a message to the small minority of unscrupulous employers that they cannot proceed to do what they like.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The message at the moment, which everyone in the sector seems to be taking up, is that the JLC system is going to be substantially dismantled, that the Fine Gael view will prevail and that the Government's Bill will be a fig-leaf to keep the Labour Party on board - not a very difficult task, by all accounts - by giving the illusion that there is still some measure of protection in addition to...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: When will the consumer and competition Bill be published?

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (11 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the most recent Exchequer figures; the expectation that GDP will grow by 1.8% next year; the impact it will have on the projected public expenditure budget adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 78: To ask the Taoiseach the details of any organisation under his Department which has informed him of staffing difficulties which may impinge upon its ability to effectively oversee the spending of public funds; and his views regarding same. [28377/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 79: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the organisations under his Department for which an employment control framework has been agreed; the current numbers they have in place; if they have been waiting more than one month to receive sanction to proceed to fill or retain any positions in spite of such positions falling below the agreed ECF ceiling. [28393/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of any organisation under his Department which has informed him of staffing difficulties which may impinge upon its ability to effectively oversee the spending of public funds; and his views regarding same. [28371/11]