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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Senator. The next person indicating to speak is Deputy Barry, the Bill's sponsor. He has seven minutes. He will be followed by Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will give you time. Do not worry. You can ask whatever questions you wish and it is up to Ms McElwee whatever way she wishes to answer them. She does not have to answer them the way you want her to answer them, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Deputy. The next speaker-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Ms McElwee. The next speaker is Deputy Stanton, who has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Barry wishes to clarify a point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Barry. We will definitely take those comments into consideration when doing further work on this Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank all of the witnesses from ICTU and IBEC for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. The committee will further consider the matter as soon as possible. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (6 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The committee's reports on the general scheme of the right to request remote work Bill and on the general scheme of the personal injuries resolution board Bill have been finalised. There will be a brief announcement on the launch of the reports on the plinth at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Any member who is available to attend the launch is welcome. Invites will be circulated after the meeting....

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 109, line 25, after “in” to insert “concise,”.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 135, line 31, after “in” to insert “concise,”.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy O'Reilly had an amendment to the Government's amendment No. 12. The reason we proposed it was to make sure that consumers who contact a trader or business about a product or service are not left waiting on telephone lines for inordinate periods. We regularly hear of consumers left on the phone for hours to resolve a broadband issue, to query a guarantee or a contract or for any other...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 44, line 13, after “in” to insert “concise,”. These amendments follow on from the wording of the Bill, which aims to ensure that information relating to contracts, communications, guarantees, etc., is expressed in plain, intelligible language. However, these amendments seek to build on this to ensure that contracts,...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: On foot of the Minister of State's answer, I withdraw amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 30, line 38, to delete "12 months" and substitute "24 months". I am moving this amendment on behalf of Deputy O'Reilly. We submitted this amendment to ascertain the reason there is a timeframe of 12 months, instead of 24 months, for a customer to prove that the goods supplied under a sales contract are not in conformity with that contract. Article 11(2)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The proceedings of the Oireachtas committee will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing with normal capacity in the committee rooms restored. However, committees are encouraged to take a gradual approach to this change. Members and witnesses have the option to attend meetings in the relevant committee room, or online through Microsoft Teams. All those attending in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms McNamara. I now invite members to discuss the issue with the officials who are here. I would remind members participating remotely to use the raised-hand feature and, more important, when they are finished speaking, to take their hand down. As members will be aware, we have a rota system in place. The first person who has indicated to speak is Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Nobody else has indicated to speak. I have one quick query about the qualified entity. When is it anticipated people will apply for that? Is there any process? Will the Department invite some people to apply? Have departmental officials met people already? If they have, I do not need to know who those people are or whatever. Has the Department met people on the issue of qualified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand that Ms McNamara does not know because the legislation has not been enacted yet. She has said that some people have expressed an interest. Has the Department met those people or organisations? Again, I do not need to know who they are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Were there a number of inquiries? Are officials happy with who has inquired so far? Are they concerned that some people have not inquired?