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EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I do not know if this would be within the rules of the House but I am more than happy to give way if any Members do happen to come in. There is some time left on this debate. This is an important debate and if someone is rushing up from a committee room, and this is in the gift of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, of course, but my colleagues and I are more than happy to be flexible. I...

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: No. These are important points the Deputy's party will never mention. It is trying to make out that everyone is leaving and that this is why everyone is leaving, when it is simply not the case. Ultimately, I do hope Sinn Féin will be supportive of this proposal. I answered the two questions posed in this regard, and I said we hope to bring the memo to Cabinet by the end of March. I...

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: Gabh mo leithscéal. I thought it had been sent over.

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I genuinely thank Deputy Collins for tabling this Private Member's Bill-----

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: Dáil Éireann declines to give the Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024 a second reading on the basis that it places an administrative burden on businesses; that there are a number of policy and constitutional matters and potential regulatory impacts, including the cost...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: It should have been sent over last night. I do not have one with me.

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I know; I am sorry. It was sent over last night. I will get one sent over as quickly as possible. I apologise. I thought it had been sent. I thank Deputy Collins for organising the briefing which I was not able to attend personally, but I got a good note on it and a number of people from my colleagues' offices also went. To provide clarity, we think it is a good thing to organise in...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: My office was represented there.

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: In fairness, my party had a number of people there, including staff from my office. To be clear, I have a detailed note of the meeting. I was attending to ministerial business. I think that is an unfair charge.

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: Deputy Collins should not make such a charge.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that both of the individuals mentioned in the details supplied have been granted a renewal of their employment permit. Their permits are valid until September 2024 and March 2026 respectively. The Department has no record of a request for an additional payment in respect of either of the permit holders. The correspondence...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the Employment Permits Bill 2022 in the Seanad today. The purpose of this Bill is to consolidate and update the legislative provisions that regulate the employment permits system, namely the Employment Permits Acts of 2003 and 2006, as amended in 2014. The conclusions of the 2018 review of economic migration policy endorsed the robust...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank all the Senators for their contributions and the general welcome in the House for the legislation. I would like to address a few points that have been raised. I fundamentally believe this Bill represents the biggest reform to the employment permits legislation since the Act of 2006 and will result in many positive changes to Ireland's economic migration policy. It is positive for...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: It is something that can be improved and will be improved. We will be able to do that with co-operation from employer groups as well as employee groups. I take up a point made by Senator McGahon about the fact that we have more Irish people coming home to work than we have emigrating. A certain representative made a contribution in the Dáil today. I will not name them or their party,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: As the Deputy will be aware, TikTok is a social media platform that enables the creation, sharing and discovering of short videos. Owned by Chinese company, ByteDance, TikTok is the world’s fastest growing social media app with more than 2billion downloads since its founding in 2016. In Ireland, TikTok established in 2020 and currently employs over 3,000 staff across a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Innovation Voucher Programme is funded by my Department under the Science and Technology Programme, through Enterprise Ireland. The Innovation Voucher Programme is designed to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (higher education institutions and research performing bodies) and small businesses and help to create a cultural shift in the small business community's...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (27 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: The Government fully understands the importance of progressing policy proposals on reproductive health leave. However, this is a complex policy area and one which requires detailed assessment and sufficient consideration in advance of introducing legislation. A qualitative research study commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is currently...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (22 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate Senator Gavan raising this issue, and it is one I have done quite a bit of work on both in the EU Council and through meeting stakeholders from the trade union movement and employers. It is my duty, as a Minister of State, to meet all sectors and all sides. I am more than happy to engage with Senator Gavan, as I have done with his party colleague in the other House. To address...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (22 Feb 2024)

Neale Richmond: When it comes to looking at the high streets, we need to be more subjective and objective. Platform work is a good thing if done right. We should be able to agree on that, but it needs full and robust protections. I believe we have the mechanisms in place but there is unfortunately exploitation going on in this sector. I fundamentally agree with the Senator on that point. I will not...