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Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is still an issue there that needs to be considered further. The amendment will be withdrawn and we can talk about it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 6: In page 43, line 17, to delete “6 months” and substitute “1 day”. This is not our primary objection to the legislation. That primarily relates to the manner of investment. However, we are conscious of the cost-of-living crisis. For somebody on a low income, earning €20,000 a year, the deduction is €5.76 a week or...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is all right. I can see the arguments. I am very conscious of the cost-of-living crisis that is there at the minute, but I understand the Minister's point. I will press the amendment in any event. I understand the Minister's rationale, but people are under financial pressure.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 7: In page 43, line 19, to delete “6 months” and substitute “1 day”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 8: In page 43, line 21, to delete “6 months” and substitute “1 day”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 9: In page 43, line 23, to delete “6 months” and substitute “1 day”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 10: In page 43, line 25, to delete “6 months” and substitute “1 day”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We have a very serious concern about this section and amending it is our primary objective with this legislation. I am disappointed my two amendments have been ruled out of order. I will consider, having spoken to the Chair, whether there is scope to resubmit on Report Stage and I retain that prerogative. Our approach will not come as a surprise to the Minister because we have been...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are a couple of points. I am talking about section 68, which is titled "Investment Management Providers". Section 68(1) states that "The Authority shall appoint a person or persons to provide investment management services for the purposes of this [Act]." While it does subcontract with private industry, which is no secret, the NTMA has clear desired outcomes in mind. It has clear...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I support the amendments as such provision is very desirable.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To make a point general to all these amendments, and I support all of them, I do not think anyone is proposing that bad investments be made. I do not think anyone is suggesting that suboptimal investment decisions be made. I know that is not what the Minister is saying either. I think the proposition, though, is that in all these contexts, what we are trying to do is eliminate a tier of...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Title has been agreed. Has the Chair put the question on-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is fine. I do have a question.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Approximately when is it anticipated that Report Stage will be taken?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay. I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I want to express concern about what was raised by Deputy McNamara. It is very serious and I hope it can be clarified at the earliest stage possible. I want to raise the issue of buses. Hardly a week goes by without my office being contacted by several people for whom buses have disappeared. The buses never show up or they are extremely late.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: At the minute it certainly does seem like that. I want to make very clear that it is not the responsibility of the drivers. What is happening fundamentally is that there is a shortage of drivers in Cork city. I would be very surprised if the Tánaiste's office is not getting the same calls. Many routes are particularly badly affected, including the 14, the 203, which was the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ah stop, go away. Who are you codding?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: More standing back and reflecting.

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Before I got up to speak, I was thinking that in this House we have got into a habit of making very sincere and profound apologies. Very often, the quality of the apology is very good, and I do not wish in any way to take away from some of the apologies that have been made recently, which were sincere and well articulated, but what we are not always so good at is the follow-through. That...