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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. She mentioned the increased funding, which is welcome. In the case of Laois, a location has been identified and the council is very much on board, both the elected members and the council management. It is important that we try to move that on. We have an excellent service in the county, the Laois Domestic Abuse Service. The level of funding for these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta. I thank Deputy Stanton for his kind comments. Indeed, I worked well with him when the shoe was on the other foot, when he was in ministerial office and I was a backbench Deputy. I thank him for the courtesy he extended to me at the time and his helpfulness in dealing with my queries. I hope I can reciprocate. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State. There is a lot of good news there, which is very welcome. The big issue here is Castlemartyr, which lies between Midleton and Youghal. The Minister of State might be aware of this very picturesque village and of Castlemartyr Resort, which is very popular. Castlemartyr is a major pinch point. During morning and evening rush hour, there are kilometres of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for the information he has provided in response to me. The problems in Castlemartyr appear to be causing an issue with the 31X proposal, if I understand correctly. The proposed new bus route between Midleton and Youghal will travel through Castlemartyr. Is that the issue?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: The proposed route will go through it and buses will be stuck in traffic.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: The proposed route will have to go through it and that is the difficulty. As I understand it, the Deputy's proposal uses the existing greenway infrastructure, which would avoid the bottleneck pinch point at Castlemartyr. That is clear. It is not so much that it is being said that it is not possible but that it is not desirable, which is naturally slightly different. I hear what the Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Domestic Violence

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go Saincheist Thráthúil Uimh. 4, in ainm an Teachta Stanley.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I raise this important issue with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, this morning regarding the nine counties that do not have domestic violence refuges. This is a very serious matter. We know there is a huge problem out there. A commitment was given some years back that the nine counties would have services. The Minister has stated publicly that she is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our witnesses for their contributions. We had a private session beforehand in which we considered the elements of the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022. It was mentioned, and I think it bears being repeated in public, that much of the discussion we are having now about this subject directly mirrors that same kind of discussion that was had about equal pay...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Are they subject to the same disciplinary procedures, codes of conduct, codes of practice, etc? Is it the case that there is no derogation for them in this regard and they do not get 90% of a penalty or have 80% or 90% of the rules applied to them? Is it the case that they are subject to 100% of the rules, 100% of the expectations concerning the work and 100% of the hours for 80% of the wages?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Okay. My understanding is that these rates of pay are prevalent in areas and employment where there are low levels of union membership density. Is this correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Is Ms McCabe saying that before there was an increase in the cost of doing business, ISME would have been supportive of this proposed legislation? Has it only been since the advent of the increased cost of doing business that this opposition has emerged or am I wrong on this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I think that is a bit of a stretch, to be honest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: No, I am absolutely sticking to the facts, but I do think it is a bit of a stretch to take statistics from a sector and then automatically associate them with the number of youth workers employed in the sector. I ask Dr. Redmond to comment on this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: If there are no restrictions in operation - say, where the business does not open past 10 o’clock and does not sell alcohol - would Mr. McDonnell accept that the younger people are doing the same type of work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sorry; I have to go, a Chathaoirligh. People get inducted at every age. A person could be out of the workforce for a long time and come back to do an induction at the age of 50. I am just not sure that argument cuts it. I am eating into my colleagues’ time, however. I have to go and speak in the Dáil Chamber, but I hope to come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: There is obviously a correlation, then, between joining your trade union and improving your rate of pay, which I suppose bears repeating here. Turning to our representatives from ISME, and concerning the report of the Low Pay Commission, there is a reference on page 35 - this is a subject we have discussed before and I am not going to bounce the witnesses into addressing a quote or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Dr. Redmond. Would Mr. McDonnell like to comment?