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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I understand that the Leader of the House wishes to make a proposal.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I spoke earlier to amendment No. 17. There is an important point here. We have heard Senators speak about the impact on and the cost to businesses and justify the payment of 70% of the daily rate. I remain absolutely opposed to that because low-paid workers cannot afford to go out sick on 70% of the daily rate. To pick up on something Senator Seery Kearney talked about, we know that in...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, line 8, after “day” to insert “, which shall be their full daily rate”.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 17: In page 7, to delete lines 12 and 13 and substitute the following: “(a) specify the percentage rate of an employee’s pay, subject to- (i) a maximum daily amount, and (ii) a minimum daily amount, at which statutory sick leave payment will be paid,”.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 18. In page 7, to delete lines 14 to 17.

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I pay tribute to Senator Gavin on his Bill and to the Government for running with this Bill. The service charges issue is a rare example of the Government taking on board a point raised on Second Stage and introducing an amendment. I welcome this. I am delighted Joe Cunningham, Fiona Dunne and Clem Shevlin are present. It is through their campaigning that we have the Bill. Senator Casey...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(c) mandatorily made to an employer, or to a person engaging contract workers, by a customer, in the form of a mandatory service charge;",".

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(c) mandatorily made to an employer, or to a person engaging contract workers, by a customer, in the form of a mandatory service charge, in circumstances in which a reasonable person would be likely to infer that the customer intended or assumed that the payment would be distributed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I raise the statement of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, last week regarding four schools. I think it is fair to say this was a stunt designed to cover up the failures within the Department of Education. The hurt and negative aspersions that have been cast over the four schools have been very damaging. One of the schools, St. Gabriel's National School in Stoneybatter, has a great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Last week I read into the record the names of 19 artists’ studios that closed in this city over the past decade. Today another name is being added to that list. I am really saddened that artists at Richmond Road Studios are effectively being shut out of their place of work and creativity as of today. We need to hear from the responsible Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, about what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: It is welcome that the committee is hosting this hearing and that this is the second session so far. I refer to the definition of "defective blocks" within the proposed legislation. What minerals will that include? How complete a definition are we likely to have? The pyrrhotite is a defect that is new to some of us, although, obviously, not to all present. How do we ensure we are future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The other question is about the extent of the defective block issue across the country. Obviously, enormous credit is due to the campaign that started in Donegal. Initially we thought the problem was confined to Donegal, but then there was Mayo and now we realise that the extent is far greater. Limerick and Clare have recently been included. Many believe we are still only finding out the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I am delighted we are having the hearing today and I thank SIPTU, particularly Mr. McCormack and Mr. Sheridan, for appearing before us today. I also thank Mr. Hayes and Ms McKeon for their attendance. In some ways we could probably have a number of sessions talking about the myriad issues relating to European works councils, which are probably very poorly understood even in the general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: When was that paper sent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I have heard those two complaints. There are at least two complaints and there may be other complaints to the European Commission. If I understand the comments correctly, the European Commission on 19 May wrote to the Irish Government. Has there been any information or do we know the stance of the European Commission at this point? Have the witnesses any insight into what is being said to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I am out of time. Does Mr. Hayes have any further insight on that matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Mr. McCormack summed up the real need to make right the defective legislation as it currently stands. Mr. Kevin Duffy's paper and our guests' contributions were clear that the reliance on the model of private arbitration simply does not work. The penalties are too few. I wish to understand a bit about employer interest in, and resistance to EWCs and the context in that regard. It is...