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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I want to move on because of the shortage of time. My second question relates to a commitment given by the Minister of State, Deputy English, earlier this year to deal with the fact that fishers cannot currently take cases under Part 2 of the Organisation of Working Time Act. There have been some chilling cases on the exploitation of fishers. One of them, put up yesterday on the Workplace...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I am genuinely concerned by that because the Minister of State is on the record, in response to a parliamentary question earlier this year, as saying we would have legislation by springtime. He has made that commitment but there is no legislation three and a half years on. I accept the Minister's concerns in that no one wants to see this horrendous exploitation. A simple change would make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: Could the Tánaiste respond to the committee in writing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Chair for his patience. I want to revisit an issue. I am genuinely not happy about the response I received regarding the issue of European works councils. Reference was made to a couple of complaints. It is much bigger than that. I want to quote from the letter the Minister received from seven of the biggest trade unions in Europe, which states: When the management of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: No problem. Similar large companies have been named and trade unions make the very same point. There is a problem. The European Commission has launched an infringement notice against the Government because of the problem with the legislation. I do not understand why the Department has not taken up the suggestion from Kevin Duffy, an incredibly well-respected man, who suggested there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I have a copy here. It is dated 27 September.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: It is dated 27 September. It was from the EPSU, the European Transport Workers' Federation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: The problem is that when asked the Minister of State, Deputy English, about this three months ago he gave me the same response, namely, "We are engaging". This has been going on for years. I have a document-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I wish to follow up on a couple of questions regarding the corporate sustainability and due diligence directive. Colleagues have raised issues in respect of this, and I want to raise two matters with the Minister. The first is access to justice. Will Ireland push the EU to address the fact that the draft directive does not address the barriers victims face when trying to take court cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank Ms Coogan for her response. I ask her to clarify. The European Commission directly states, "The Commission has identified a number of shortcomings in Irish legislation, which fails to guarantee the right of workers' representatives, the Special Negotiating Body (a body of workers' representatives) or the European Works Council to go to a national court over disputes related to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: The Cathaoirleach may remember that just two weeks ago, I raised the shocking increase in homelessness in the State based on the July figures. Unfortunately, we saw the August figures on Friday and they are truly shocking, with 10,805 people who are homeless. That is an increase of 237 on the previous month. That number includes 3,220 children, which is an increase of 83, and 1,483...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, after line 36, to insert the following: “Report on New Arrangements to Borrow intersection with existing obligations 11.The Minister shall, within 24 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining how he or she has sought to ensure that any conditionalities attached to credit provided through the NAB...

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, after line 36, to insert the following: “Report on conditionalities attached to credit provided under New Arrangements to Borrow 11. The Minister shall, within 24 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining how he or she has sought to ensure that conditionalities attached to credit provided...

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

Paul Gavan: I want to raise the international situation. My colleague, Senator Boylan, referred to it yesterday as well. I hope we all share concern about the growth of far-right governments in Sweden and now in Italy. It is important for people to speak out. It concerns me that prominent parties both in the European People's Party, EPP, and in the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, ALDE,...

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

Paul Gavan: Well said.

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

Paul Gavan: That is nonsense. He has not condemned the liberal group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Paul Gavan: I offer a warm welcome to all our guests. I appreciate them coming before the committee for this important topic. I begin by declaring an interest. Mr. Courtney said: "There are those who will say that this increase is not enough in a time of high inflation and others will say this increase is too much." I am one of the former. I am a trade union member and have been a proud trade...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank Mr. Courtney. My apologies as I am slightly up against time here so I am sorry to have to interrupt him.