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Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 102: In page 82, line 11, after "Síochána" to insert ", inspectors from the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, the Department of Social Protection, the Revenue Commissioners". This amendment is straightforward. It provides that not only shall an employer not penalise, or threaten penalisation against, a worker for making a complaint to a member...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I am content to withdraw but I want to bring to the Minister's attention that a number of commitments were given, and I understand given in good faith. However, on previous occasions we have had discussions, there has not been a follow-up. I genuinely expect a follow-up on this issue and on that basis, I am content to withdraw.

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 107: In page 87, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "(d) the Workplace Relations Commission,".

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 108: In page 88, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(d) the Workplace Relations Commission,".

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I am content to withdraw the amendment on the basis of the commitment given by the Minister of State. For the record, no trade union has accepted the deal yet. The vote is not done.

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 31: In page 37, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(2) The Minister shall refuse to grant an employment permit where in the 2 years preceding the day on which the application was made the person or employer who has made the offer of employment has been found by the WRC to be in breach of employment-legislation pertaining to any of the following:...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 13, to delete lines 31 to 40, and in page 14, to delete lines 1 to 6. The record will show I have been very clear in my opposition to facilitating not just the current Minister but any Minister of the day in gaining the power to amend the employment permits system by way of regulation. The Oireachtas committee outlined concerns in this regard as part of...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 27: In page 28, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(4) An employment permit shall include contact details for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Workplace Relations Commission.". This amendment is straightforward and quite technical. It does not change a huge amount but it could make a huge change for the people impacted by it. The...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, to delete line 26.

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I will take this opportunity to speak to my own amendments. I know a lot of the amendments have been grouped but they are all under the same heading of seasonal employment permits. I intend to speak on this issue only once this evening. I do not believe there is a need for seasonal employment permits. With the greatest of respect to the Minister of State, nothing he has said has convinced...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I am grateful for the opportunity to make a contribution. The Bill, and the creation of a singular body, Taighde Éireann, is an important move in research and development in this State. Unfortunately, Ireland has long been a poor investor in research and development. The White Paper on enterprise states that research, development and innovation are the best ways to generate...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming this morning and for the overview of the Estimates. I apologise in advance that I have to go to another meeting, so I will not be able to stay for the entirety of the meeting. I want to ask about the exporters accelerator programme and the plan to deliver 2,000 new exporters by 2030. This is an important area of our economy and it deserves...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is 6% at present. Has the Minister a target in mind for between now and 2030. It is 2,000 companies but, in percentage terms, only 6% of them export at present. That is low. They themselves would acknowledge that. The Minister stated it is an area that needs a bit of work. I have said that as well. While we are agreeing, let us kick on.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I met with Mr. Clancy last week. It was a good meeting. It is only to know if the Minister had a target in mind for what it would look like-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: -----even in 2030. It is 6% at present. In 2030, what is that figure likely to be?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: There might not be, if others are being added.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I take the Minister's point. It is the 2,000 the figure is on. If the Minister could get the information on how that will be stepped in, that would be good. I will ask about the ICOB scheme. On the dates, the Minister has said a letter is likely to go out in the middle of next month from the local authorities. What is the estimate, in terms of time, from the letter to the money...