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Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: It is happening at the grassroots.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The bully with the silver spoon in his mouth.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: He will find a reason why he will not.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Deputy will have to vote on it soon. It was published back in December.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: They are sell outs - is that not right?

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Megaphones do not pay wages.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: This is the first time the matter has been raised.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Sinn Féin never raised the problem before now.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Sinn Féin has no understanding of it.

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Gerald Nash: The Sinn Féin Deputies do not understand it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Deputy Kelleher signed it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Shane does not like collective bargaining.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Fianna Fáil did nothing about it.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Disputes (31 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: There is a comprehensive corpus of employment rights legislation in place providing protection for employees, including legislation governing working time and pay. This includes the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, the Payment of Wages Act 1991, the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 to 2001, the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Service Contracts (31 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: I am informed by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that zero hour contracts are not a feature of the Civil Service. While public sector employee contracts would be expected to specify hours of work definitive data is not readily available.In accordance with the Statement of Government priorities, I recently commissioned the University of Limerick (UL) to carry out a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (31 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 to 303, inclusive, together. I understand that the current dispute revolves around a range of issues, including the introduction of banded hours contracts, individual and collective representational rights and a review of the use of temporary contracts. The trade union is seeking to engage with the company on these issues and the matter was referred by...

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: I acknowledge the Members' contributions and thank Deputy Broughan for raising this important issue. We have had a very well-informed debate on this and related issues, which Deputy Broughan has consistently raised throughout his political career, as Deputy Shortall said. The Bill is well intentioned. It is critical for social cohesion that income and wealth distribution is not skewed to...

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: Deputy Brendan Smith recognised that the Government's focus is very much on creating jobs and wealth and ensuring the wealth created is distributed fairly by the tax and social welfare systems and various other Government interventions. It is about trying to support as many people on low and middle incomes as we can to ensure we have the type of cohesive society to which I aspire, and to...

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: That is a good point. In fact, it is most properly the role of public representatives, such as Deputy Broughan, myself and others in this House, who are mandated to consider such things. In conclusion, I again commend Deputy Broughan for his underlying concern for addressing the issue of income inequality in society, a concern we both share. However, these issues demand serious assessment...

High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: At the outset I would like to acknowledge the Deputy's consistent commitment in this area. The primary aim of his Bill is to establish on a permanent basis a High Pay and Wealth Commission within the existing structure of the Central Statistics Office. The main functions of this commission would be to research levels of pay and wealth in the State. Its research would promote a fair income...