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- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)
David Norris: I beg your pardon.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)
David Norris: They would be fined under the legislation in any case. I would leave that provision in the Bill.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)
David Norris: The Minister of State referred to considering options such as "a code of practice for the sector that would guide employers and employees." A code of practice is no bloody use because it would catch good employers, while bad employers would give us the two fingers. They will not care a damn about this. I do not know what the Minister of State was going on about when he referred to...
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)
David Norris: The same applies to taxi operators. People give the tip directly to the driver as there is no other person involved in the transaction. The Minister of State referred to reservations expressed by the Irish Hotels Federation when it was directly contacted. Of course the federation will query the legislation. Given that hotels are profiteering from this, why would they not object to the...
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)
David Norris: The circumstances addressed in the Bill do not only affect Ireland. We heard evidence of similar legislation in Canada. Restaurant staff in the United States could not survive on their wages and need tips. In France, if one does not leave "service" in a restaurant, one is battered on the head. With regard to credit cards, it is a bit cheeky to leave a space for tips on bills paid by card....
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Apart from water - my colleague is absolutely right. With regard to the tax situation, it is a gratuity, a gift. I do not think it should be taxed at all. It is a matter between the customer and the person who provides the service. I do not think it should be taxed. I always give cash because if one puts it on a credit card, the credit card company and the management take money out of it...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Their employees do, however.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Thank you very much.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: No, I can-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: You are very kind, a Chathaoirligh. I really do appreciate it. It also gave me the opportunity to divide the money between the homeless, Sr. Stan and a charity which stops young gay people from being bullied. At the weekend there were reports in the newspapers of the settlement of an action in the courts. In this case a pedestrian was knocked down by a cyclist who was cycling on the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.
- Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: I want to challenge the Minister on certain matters and will be opposing the motion for several reasons. It is not that I am opposed to joining the recast reception conditions directive which is a good measure, but the interim measures raise a series of questions. The Minister has said the opt-in proposal was broadly welcomed and supported at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and...
- Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: It will be an important and progressive step, but in what direction? The interim measures are a step backwards, which is regrettable. The Minister has said it provides a framework for effective access to the labour force. Does it? I most certainly think not. The Minister has said that "in determining the level of access to be provided for applicants, the implementation group, the...
- Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: I have been asked-----
- Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Not always.
- Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Is the Senator not wonderful?
- Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)
David Norris: Why are they being progressed?