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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. We had hoped the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media would be able to do so, but I understand her Department has provided a written reply. With the vaccination rate at such a high level, it is clear there is a strong appetite among people to get on with living their lives as safely, but as fully, as possible....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. The question was what the scope of the review will be, who will conduct it and when we will see it. Unfortunately, we have not heard from the Department today an answer to any of those questions. We hear there will be bilateral engagement and that the Cabinet will be updated. To be frank, whoever wrote this script was trying to lecture those...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on an amendment on Report Stage except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and grouped for discussion together.

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 10 are related, and will be grouped for the purposes of discussion.

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Notwithstanding the very important points to be made, I ask the Senator to be brief.

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

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

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the representatives of the council for attending our hearing today. I have read their detailed and long report Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2021. I very much welcome some of the analysis in that report, particularly the comments on the pandemic unemployment payment and the need to have an adequate transition process in place. I welcome also the references to the need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: It is important to note that in the recent budget, fewer apprenticeship places were announced for 2022 compared with 2021. Some of us remain to be convinced that adequate resources and effort are being put into ensuring we have a sufficient skills pipeline of training and apprenticeship programmes in the construction sector in particular, as in other sectors, that will be badly needed in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank Mr. Cross and Ms Cunningham for attending. I welcome discussion. Many of us were frustrated at the long time it has taken for the heads of Bill to come before us, but we have them now. I have two questions. One relates to head 5 and the identification documentation of the responsibilities of senior individuals. Under that head, what will be the reporting requirement to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I certainly believe that an element of transparency or at least public access to the details of people in those roles would be an important element in the context of the goal of improving the culture or forcing firms to improve their culture and behaviour. My next question relates to an issue Mr. Cross touched on in terms of the primary focus - I am paraphrasing him here - being improve...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (2 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: The matter I raise relates to owner-occupiers who find themselves in what can only be termed desperately distressing circumstances where they face bills of up to €50,000 to address fire safety defects in their apartments. These problems are not of their own making. Many landlords are also facing these costs but they are able to offset the cost of maintenance, repairs, insurance and,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (2 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am conscious that he is here today having to read out a pre-prepared script from the Department of Finance on behalf of the Minister of Finance. To be honest, in the response, there is a lack of urgency and of recognition that there are real families and individuals facing enormous bills between now and the end of this year. This is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I joined the parents of babies born via surrogacy standing outside Leinster House this morning - as did other Members - in calling for the Government to progress the assisted human reproduction Bill, which people have been speaking about since 2015. There has been promise after promise but we have yet to see any progress. Of course, the issues are complex and there are no easy answers but...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the four Dublin MEPs for being here today. As has been said, it is very important to have this interaction and to better understand the work they are doing on behalf of this city and county. I was struck by Mr. Cuffe's statement that the Green New Deal forms a major part of the focus of the work of the Parliament at the moment, which is very true. The equality agenda has also been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I too extend my condolences to the Amess family and thank those involved in the service today. Unfortunately, I cannot be there myself but Senator Wall will be. It is important we in the Houses mark Sir David Amess's passing. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business such that No. 15 be taken before No. 1. No. 15 is First Stage of the Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Oct 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to entitle surviving cohabitants to a contributory pension; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Oct 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (20 Oct 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. We in the Labour Party very much welcome this motion. Picking up on Senator Boylan's comments on the timing of the debate, we know the deadline is 1 November for opting into this security directive. It is a little uncomfortable being so close to that date, and we have seen this rushed through both Houses of the Oireachtas within 48...