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Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 13: In page 51, line 15, after “subsection (3)” to insert “ and at least one ethical and environmental fund”. I note the comments made by the Minister about people being able to decide into which pot they want to put their moneys. The kernel of that is that this is the people's money, not the State's money, so choice should be given to the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy Ó Cathasaigh for his unwavering and unambiguous support for the Labour Party amendment. I note the Minister will revisit amendments Nos 14 and 15 and I acknowledge that. I will withdraw the amendment and I will revisit the issue again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I wholeheartedly support amendments Nos. 16 to 18, inclusive. On amendment No. 18, section 74(2)(b) in respect of the investment rules allows wriggle room for funds to get off the hook regarding investment decisions on ESG. I am not being in the slightest bit facetious on this one, but if Deputy Ó Cathasaigh intends to press the amendment we would certainly support it.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 24: In page 88, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(2) The Revenue Commissioners may share information with the Authority and a specified body where an employer makes no payment of enrolments and contributions for the benefit of employees to a qualifying occupational pension scheme, qualifying PRSA or qualifying trust RAC.”. The...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: Given the fact that it has been raised here in the legislative process in these Houses, I ask if we can at least make the case for the word "shall", and for this to be revisited or for the wording to be strengthened in some way on Report Stage. I would be very grateful for that.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I will take what the Minister says at face value. I note her bona fides in this respect. I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Minister. I will withdraw the amendment on the basis that I can revisit it on Report Stage with a view to the Minister perhaps expanding on the preliminary legal advice that she has received. It would be very useful and informative for us to have a greater insight into that legal advice. I withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: There was genuine scepticism on the part of many people, including ourselves, in the setting up of this authority. We similarly looked to the NTMA as being the natural organ to manage this. Having said that, and to repeat the point in relation to the new authority, I refer to ensuring that workers' representatives like ICTU are on the board of the new authority. That is an important point...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: That is fair enough. I take the Minister's point, and I will withdraw on that basis but before withdrawing, the word "may" is the bête noire of every Opposition TD who ever came into this place. I have been on the Minister's side of the fence, and I have used the word myself. One minute you are playing in Opposition, and the next minute you are playing for the Government, and that is...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 25: In page 88, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Hindering the displacement of occupational pension schemes 129. An employer shall not wind up or freeze a qualifying occupational pension scheme in place after the commencement of this Act for a period of 10 years.”. Again, it speaks to my original amendment No. 3 on essentially...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (9 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 17. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received to date in 2024 from local authorities for new or refurbished libraries; and the capital estimated cost of same, in tabular form. [20956/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (9 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 40. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with local authorities with coastal beaches and inland swimming lakes on funding for extended lifeguard personnel; and if she intends to extend the lifeguard season in light of changing weather in months such as September. [20957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the challenges faced by owners of EVs who reside in terraced houses, who wish to charge their vehicles adjacent to or directly outside their properties via an EC charging channel, where no current legal provision allows for the installation of same; whether it is intended to address this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to have regard to an issue (details supplied). [21008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is no longer funding wigs for people with alopecia. [21012/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (14 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes and businesses connected to fibre as of May 2024 nationwide. [20954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 253. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to a matter (details supplied). [21541/24]

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I want to speak first on the investment in local regional and national secondary roads, specifically in regard to the town of Mallow, where €300,000 has been allocated to progress the northern relief road. I know the Minister of State met the mayor of County Cork and senior officials of Cork County Council recently, where they made the case for the full allocation of approximately...

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: Before I call Deputy Cathal Crowe, we are ahead of schedule because one of the speakers did not show up so there is a little bit of latitude for every speaker who goes over time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (15 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any discretion available on a matter (details supplied). [21935/24]