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Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Gateway scheme is certainly workfare. The only choice individuals will be given is to either participate or risk having their social welfare payments reduced or cut off altogether. The Unite trade union has stated that the scheme may well place Ireland in breach of the UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which relates to the right to freely choose one's work, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop a comprehensive housing policy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position on whether an investor-State dispute settlement mechanism should be included in the transatlantic trade and investment partnership currently being negotiated between the EU and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: Most commentators agree the transatlantic trade and investment partnership will see the erosion of social protection, a process that has been in full swing since the advent of neoliberalism in the early 1970s. It would appear that the interests of private business, the markets and finance are being put before the interests of the people, the environment and our democracy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: I am interested.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: The European Commission's own report argues that the trade deal will entrench European inequality between regions, and has conceded that there are legitimate concerns that those workers who lose their jobs as a result of TTIP will find it difficult to secure other employment. The growth in employment figures provided by the European Commission and by the Government has been shown by numerous...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: There is little doubt that people are worried about reduction in the Government's say in these matters, if this deal were to go through. I would like to draw the Minister's attention to three points raised by George Monbiot in The Guardian this week, which are things that he would recommend.First, all negotiating positions, on both sides, would be released to the public as soon as they are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: What does the Minister think of voting separately on these issue in the European Parliament?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: I will send the questions to the Minister.

Other Questions: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider banning zero hours contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/14]

Other Questions: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: The problem with zero hours contracts is that they do not provide a set number of hours in the week. A person might get 20, 30 or 35 hours one week and nothing the next. It is very hard to plan a life under those conditions. I understand that the Minister does his best to make it as easy as possible for people to create work, but there must be a balance. We must also consider workers'...

Other Questions: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: Research carried out by Mandate in 2013 found that 17% of people living below the poverty line worked in precarious jobs with zero hours contracts. While the Minister has responsibility for jobs, not social protection, it is relevant to note that where employees have good working conditions, it works even better for the employer in the long run. It is to adopt a very short-term vision to...

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: He absolutely did not.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: At every turn he has failed to do the right thing.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: Make it Wednesday.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to allow former employees access to the Labour Court or the Labour Relations Commission in relation to pension matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the negotiations between the EU and the US on a transatlantic trade and investment partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12176/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether the national minimum wage should be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 127. To ask the Minister for Defence in relation to the recently announced recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces, if he will be reviewing the admissibility criteria in relation to the visibility of tattoos; if there will be an appeal mechanism in place for persons whose application to the Defence Forces is refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: I understand the rule with regard to the visibility of neck tattoos was introduced in 2012. Will the Minister consider reviewing it? Is an appeals mechanism in place for individuals refused entry on these grounds?