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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...

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

Marie Sherlock: Indeed.

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

Marie Sherlock: It is important to have that experience. It is important for that message to be sent to the Department. I am sure the committee will be inviting Department officials to discuss this particular legislation in the coming weeks. I wish to ask Mr. McCormack and Mr. Sheridan about the resistance among some employers. Mr. Sheridan has spoken about the lengths to which he has gone to try to...

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

Marie Sherlock: The ETUC was mentioned earlier. I would be interested to hear about any discussions that Mr. Sheridan and Mr. McCormack have had with the ETUC about its perspective on Ireland's legislation and the rapporteur report of Mr. Dennis Radtke to the European Parliament. Mr. Duffy's paper refers to Ireland's penalties being in line with most other EU member states with the exceptions of the UK and...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Tánaiste for coming to the House. I am delighted that we finally have the opportunity to debate the Bill. By the time it is enacted, it will probably be two years since the Labour Party put forward its legislation in the Dáil. Although we have obviously been impatient, we nonetheless herald the Bill as important legislation. Particular credit must be paid to the work...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I must ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I welcome the Minister of State. The floor is his.

Seanad: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The Labour Party supports the Bill. However, when I read through the legislation I think there are more questions than answers with regard to how the Government is proposing to deal with the myriad insurance issues in the country at the moment. Sections 3, 4 and 6, which form the bulk of the Bill, are effectively about data collection. There seems to be a hope that data collection will...