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Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Question put and agreed to.

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 5.35 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 3 Deireadh Fómhair 2023. The Dáil adjourned at at 5.35 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 October 2023.

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. The Minister of State, who has 15 whole minutes, may go ahead.

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Heydon: I will and with the Chair's indulgence, I will not need them. I start by thanking Deputies Ó Ríordáin, Nash and Sherlock for bringing forward this Private Member's Bill, which the Government is not opposing on Second Stage. The Government recognises the importance of tackling human rights issues, including human trafficking, exploitation and child labour, and considers...

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I call the proposer, Deputy Nash, to reply. He has ten minutes.

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: We may not use the entirety of our ten minutes but let us see where the journey takes us. I note the Minister of State's remarks in respect of the Government having greater ambition than is laid out in this legislation. I would take issue with that. There is no doubt that developments in respect of the directive have, in some respects, overtaken the ambition of our own legislation. If the...

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Seán Sherlock: What we want to try to achieve in bringing forward this Bill is the end of exploitation, particularly the exploitation of children, where we know it is happening and where there is strong evidence of its existence, and to put on companies or corporate entities a responsibility to ensure their supply chains are such that they are procured or attained ethically. This is why the legislation is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Heydon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for raising this matter. I apologise for the response being as Béarla. I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, who could not be here to take this matter here this evening. The Irish-language learners scheme unit in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra sin. Ar an gcéad dul síos, b'fhéidir go bhféadfadh sé soiléiriú a thabhairt dom. Deir sé go bhfuil an Roinn tar éis próiseáil a dhéanamh ar 76% de na héilimh. Ansin, tá tagairt faoi dhó déanta aige go bhfuil 15% de na héilimh atá faighte ag...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Heydon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta arís. I will ensure that the points that he has raised are highlighted directly with the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. As I said at the outset, 76% of the payment claims the Department has received for 2023 have now been processed and the Department is working on processing the remaining 15% of the payments.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What I said in Irish was that 76% had applied. By my calculation from the old mathematics I learned at school, that leaves 24% which are still to be processed, but twice the statement states to the contrary. I have a suspicion in this regard because I tabled a written question on the matter. Basically, I am seeking confirmation that 76% of applications have been processed but that 15% of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Deputy. I ask the Minister of State to reply now, please.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Heydon: There are still some outstanding-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can I have clarification on that point?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Heydon: I will inform the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, of the Deputy's query. I will ask him to ensure that he or his officials respond directly to the Deputy on this point to clarify it for him. There are still some applications outstanding. As I was saying, 15% of the payment claims have been received and the Department is also awaiting completed paperwork from 9% of the Irish-language...

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Gerald Nash: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to speak on the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 in the names of my colleagues Deputies Ó Ríordáin and Sherlock. I am sharing time with Deputy Sherlock. This is Ireland’s first legislation on regulating corporate activity in respect of labour exploitation and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I have had numerous meetings with farmers who were unfortunate enough to be affected by ash dieback. As I have said, the financial loss has been very great. When there was brucellosis, TB, dioxin in pigs and severe financial losses being incurred in horticulture, compensation was always put in place. Here we have a disease that, in cases, has resulted in 20 or 25 years of given lands'...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Heydon: I thank Deputy Cahill for those points, which I will relay to the Minister of State, Senator Hackett. I completely concur that, when confidence is low in a sector like the forestry sector, the running sores have to be addressed and fixed. This is one such item. In fairness to the Minister of State, that is what she is attempting to do with this review. We look forward to its publication...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Scéimeanna Rannach