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Seanad: Data Protection Regulations: Motion (6 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this before the House. We very much welcome the regulations as necessary. We understand the reason the motion has been brought forward today is because of a very technical ground relating to a formatting error, but this should not stop us from commenting on the purpose and implementation of the regulations. As was so eloquently articulated by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (5 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House today to respond to my questions. My Commencement matter is on Clonturk Community College, a new secondary school in Dublin 11. The school has enjoyed phenomenal success since it was established a short number of years ago, where demand far exceeds supply and there has been a large expansion in the number of places offered by the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (5 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. In response, I should point out that Clonturk Community College has proven that it will be a 1,000-student school. There is no question over the future growth of the school or whether it will reach those enrolment figures. Based on its current numbers and the excess of demand over supply of places, it is very clear that this school...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I acknowledge yesterday's announcement of the Government's intention to undertake a review of company law as it relates to redundancies and insolvencies. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation on the legislative requirements associated with redundancies and liquidations. It is important that we contribute to that review. It is...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: The email was from the operator of one of the largest circuses in the country, which is 250 years in existence.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: Let me just finish.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: Up to now they thought they had been forgotten about, but they have been specifically excluded from the Covid restrictions subsidy scheme. It identifies at point 4.11 that circuses are excluded. This is a business and an art form recognised by the Arts Council. The Government needs to do more to support that art form and support that business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Duffy Cahill Report: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank Mr. Duffy and Ms Cahill for appearing before this committee today. Many of us believe that the recommendations in the report should have been implemented a long time ago or since the report was published. The report is all the more timely now given that we are, in most likelihood, facing an avalanche of redundancies over the coming months. Never has it been more important to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Governor, Ms Rowland and Mr. Sibley. I was struck by the reference to the expectations of the banks and their treatment of distressed borrowers. It very much suggests a hands-off approach on the part of the Central Bank as to how banks should respond. I am not sure whether the witnesses will agree with that assertion. I want to ask a question on the code of conduct for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: With the move to level 5 restrictions in recent days, there has been an admission of sorts by the Government and others that we are likely to be in and out of a significant restrictions scenario over the next 12 months. That has very significant implications for the type of response from banks to borrowers who find themselves in a distressed situation. In regard to the data of distressed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: On behalf of the Labour Party, I indicate our support for the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator McDowell. We, too, believe it is unnecessary and unjust to rush through this legislation today. I do not need to tell his House how important it is. As we all know, it has generated very intense personal interest. It concerns people's lives. As Senator Warfield said, we...

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister for coming into this House. There has been a lot said about the historic nature of yesterday's budget. It was the single largest budget in the history of the State and there were important elements in it to support businesses and various sectors of society. There were a number of missed opportunities and serious oversights in this budget, however, and they undermine...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Staff (8 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, on his appointment. This Commencement matter relates to the promise of additional substitute teachers in the primary school system. I am seeking details with regard to the number of additional substitute teachers provided, their location and the ratio of substitutes to schools and the teachers in those schools. I am conscious that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Staff (8 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for his commitment to relay my concerns directly to the Minister. The response provided did not answer my question with regard to the precise locations and the ratio of substitutes to teachers in the schools. Having 100 base schools covering 2,300 schools does not seem in any way adequate to deal with that is facing schools over the coming...

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges that: - Ireland is one of only five countries in the European Union in which employees have no statutory right to be paid by their employer if absent from work due to illness; - the decision whether to provide sick pay is entirely in the hands of employers under current legislation; - standard illness benefit is only paid to full-time...

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank all the Senators who contributed on our motion, particularly those who so eloquently indicated their support for it. Senator Craughwell used the phrase "lip service" regarding the issue of sick pay for workers. It is extraordinary that Government Senators and a Minister of State would come into this House to express support for the introduction of paid sick leave and in the same...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State and I congratulate her on her appointment. This is the first opportunity I have had to do so. This question relates to the eligibility for the Covid illness payment, which is an enhanced illness benefit. There is a large degree of confusion as to the difference between persons who have to self-isolate and those who have to restrict their movements and, by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I welcome the Minister of State's clarification that if a person has to self-isolate or restrict his or movements, he or she is entitled to the illness benefit payment. There is an important question with regard to the certification that a person requires to be eligible for that payment. For example, is a doctor's note required? Currently, when a person presents for a test and is diagnosed...

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Marie Sherlock: I extend my congratulations to the Leas-Chathaoirleach. He is a long-serving Member of the Oireachtas and it is fitting that he now fulfils the role of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I also extend my congratulations to the Minister of State in his new role and thank him for bringing forward this legislation. I share the concerns articulated by Senator Gavan about the timing of the Bill and the use...

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