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Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, from which I have taken a very direct line. That will be obvious to everyone who has been watching the amendments we have put forward. That is only natural because I am a member of the Labour Party. This is good legislation. I would like to have seen it improved, but it is good for workers. If I may say so, the Minister has done a very good...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 39: 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.”. In order that I am ad idem with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, this...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister has not advanced her position since Committee Stage. I accept that. We are now in the arena where the Minister has to take a position on what is in the preliminary legal advice. I appreciate that. However, there are other channels of communication, through her departmental officials and stakeholders out there in the ether who are very interested in this legislation, whereupon...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: There was much deliberation in relation to the words "may" and "shall". There is a doctorate in me somewhere after I leave this place on the use of those two words in legislation and on their import. I acknowledge Deputy Ó Cathasaigh's work on this. I also acknowledge that the Minister has ceded ground, if I may say that, to her Government colleague in the context of the importance...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 22: In page 42, line 22, to delete “years 7 to 9” and substitute “years 4 to 6”. I will be brief, as I do not want to spend too much time going over a Committee Stage argument, but I read the Minister's reply to that debate. I will quote from it. She stated: In any event the employer and employee contribution rates will only increase...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I accept that the Minister is not minded to agree the Labour Party amendment. I am going over old ground from Committee Stage here, but in economic terms, our worry is what is called the opportunity cost. In essence, the time it will take to set this up means that workers will miss out on the scheme's benefits for a number of years. The example I cited on Committee Stage was of a worker on...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I looked at the amendment. Forgive me if I am being a little pedantic. It is just to seek clarity. It states, "aggregate statistical data relating to participation in the automatic enrolment retirement savings system". That is fine and self-evident. It also states, "statistical data relating to the types of investments held by AE provider schemes". To me, that reads like you can have...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I accept that the Minister is not accepting the amendment and I will not delay the House too long on that matter. The Minister's position is very clear. I have found some comfort in her words in respect of the required skill set. There is a tried and tested formula in legislative matters like this where it absolutely affects workers and their livelihoods. There is plenty of precedent, as...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 7: In page 15, line 4, after “Minister,” to insert “having regard to the views of trade unions,”. On Committee Stage I said I would come back to this issue on the representation of ICTU as one of the relevant organisations to this new entity. The Minister on Committee Stage stated: When appointing people to the board I must ensure that,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how a school in Cork (details supplied) is being assessed in terms of growth and viability. [22673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Websites (21 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a matter (details supplied). [22492/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (21 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what systems have been put in place to recognise the medical and other professional qualifications of Ukrainian nationals living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22619/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (21 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 663. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what systems have been put in place to recognise the medical and other professional qualifications of IP applicants who have been successful in their applications or those who have been granted leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/24]

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.

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...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (15 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine an issue for an individual (details supplied). [21940/24]

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]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tidy Towns (9 May 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 2. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will request that the national judging of the Tidy Towns competition take place after the local elections in order to allow for any posters erected for the elections to be taken down in a timely manner. [20953/24]