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Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: Yes.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 29: In page 15, line 30, after “may” to insert “, where that employer has provided notice in writing of their rationale,”.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 30: In page 16, to delete line 42.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 30 seeks to delete subsection 13E(1)(a) which refers to "seasonal variations" and provides that the termination shall only be valid for the period in which such seasonal variations occur and upon the conclusion of that period, the flexible working agreement shall resume. This amendment is to ensure consistency with amendment No. 31 which seeks to ensure that seasonal variations...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 38: In page 23, line 29, after “years” to insert “or when the employment ceases”.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 38 seeks to include, as part of the proposed amendments to section 29 of the principal Act, a provision that where records of medical leave are kept, as well as the three-year limit for the retention of such records, they shall be destroyed when employment ceases, whichever occurs earlier. As such records are likely to contain sensitive information, it is important from a data...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 39: In page 23, line 31, after “years” to insert “or when the employment ceases”.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 42: In page 28, to delete line 7.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: Amendments Nos. 42 and 43 seek to address a similar issue to amendments Nos. 30 and 31. They require that where a termination of a remote working agreement occurs due to circumstances described in section 22(1)(a), that is, seasonal variation, the termination shall only be valid for the period in which such seasonal variations occur and, upon the conclusion of that period, the remote working...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 43: In page 28, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(2) An employer may also terminate an agreement under subsection (1) where the employer is satisfied that the flexible working arrangement would have, or is having, a substantial adverse effect on the operation of his or her business, profession or occupation, by reason of seasonal variations in...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 45: In page 34, line 31, after “her” to insert “or their”.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I welcome that section 34 seeks to be trans inclusive in respect of breast-feeding provisions. However, in the proposed amendment to the definition of an employee who is breast-feeding as outlined in section 2(1), I propose the word "their" is inserted after the pronoun "her" in order to ensure the definition as well as the intention of the section is trans inclusive. I would appreciate it...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 23: In page 13, line 35, to delete “16 years” and substitute “21 years”.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 31: In page 17, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(1A) An employer may also terminate an agreement under subsection (1) where the employer is satisfied that the flexible working arrangement would have, or is having, a substantial adverse effect on the operation of his or her business, profession oroccupation, by reason of seasonal variations in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I am glad to be able to speak on the occasion of International Women’s Day. I know there are statements on it later today, where my colleague Senator Flynn will be speaking on behalf of the Civil Engagement Group. I want to use this time to propose a debate on the conditions faced by women workers. International Women’s Day was originated by Clara Zetkin, the German socialist...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework: Motion (8 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is very welcome. I am glad to be here to support the motion. I thank the Senators of the Sinn Féin group for using their Private Members' business slot to allow us to debate this important development. Brexit and the resulting debates on the withdrawal agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol have caused a significant level of uncertainty and polarisation in...

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Joint Committee (21 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: The minutes of the committee meeting on 14 February have been circulated to members for consideration. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: The purpose of the meeting is to consider dual diagnosis and mental health and substance abuse issues. To assist us in our deliberations, I am pleased to welcome: Dr. Liam MacGabhann, associate professor in mental health practice, from Dublin City University; Ms Sarah McGillivary from Chrysalis Community Drug Project; Mr. Mick Williams, manager, from Sankalpa; and Ms Em Murphy, educator and...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Murphy for sharing. I now invite Mr. Mick Williams to make his opening remarks on behalf of Sankalpa.