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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Departments are responsible for supplying scripts.

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In order that we might proceed with the debate, can we provide the Deputy with the Minister of State's copy of the script and then obtain copies for the other Deputies present?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: And that point is well made.

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy is aware, Departments are responsible for supplying scripts. I call Deputy Kitt.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (11 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to facilitate Irish citizens to cast their vote by post or online who are out of the country, at work or on holidays at the time of an election or a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10689/15]

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: When will the criminal law (sexual offences) (amendment) Bill be published? I know it is on the "A" list and is long awaited. It will deal with significant issues like child grooming and the use of prostitution, so I hope it will be published as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a 100% penalty was imposed on an application under the single payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if proper procedures were followed during and after the land eligibility inspection; if he is satisfied with the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the terms and conditions of the single payment scheme for the years 2012 to 2014 have been changed from year to year, in relation to controls and inspections. [11585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 359. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new farmers' charter and action plan has been published; if so, if it has legal status; if not, when it will be published and when it will have legal status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 970. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy in relation to the provision of an extra airport; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 1001. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will re-examine an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason a payment of €1,500 in respect of year 1 of 15 was made to the person, and not the full payment; and if arrangements were made to meet the person to discuss the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, visitors and those in the public gallery to please ensure mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. In session 1 we have consideration of the heads of the general scheme of the low pay commission (national minimum wage) Bill 2015. I would like to welcome the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Thank you. I call Deputy Calleary. If members wish to make a contribution, perhaps they would put questions relevant to the particular head and let us know which head it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today’s meeting and for briefing us on the heads of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015. The meeting will be suspended for a few minutes to allow our next guests take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, witnesses and those in the visitors Gallery to please ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. I welcome Mr. David Foden of Eurofound; Ms Grainne O’Toole of the Migrant Rights Centre; Ms Alice Mary Higgins, National Women's Council of Ireland; Sr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I now invite Ms Gráinne O'Toole, workplace rights and forced labour co-ordinator at the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I now call on Ms Alice-Mary Higgins, policy officer at the National Women's Council of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Ms Higgins. I reassure all witnesses that their full presentation will be taken into account as well as their contributions and the engagement with members. I now invite Sr. Bernadette MacMahon, director of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Sr Bernadette MacMahon. I now call on Ms Esther Lynch, legal and social affairs officer of the ICTU, to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Ms Lynch has one minute left.