Niall Collins

Introduction of legislation to accomplish same

To secure either a new contract or extension of existing contract for ConnectIreland from the IDA

To highlight the issues surrounding the Bill and oppose it's introduction on behalf of the Chamber Network

Introduction of legislation to abolish mandatory retirement clauses in employee contracts.

Share impact on small firms of increases in the National Minimum Wage::Maintain flexibility in the labour market and highlight burden of employment legislation on small firms::Oppose the introduction of an extra public holiday::Highlight the impact of public sector pay claims…

To provide analysis and information on situation of 'au pair' workers and stop the passing of the Au Pair Placement Bill 2016

Meet with officials to discuss issues with current labour migration policy and recommendations for future migration policy including work permit system

To ensure that unemployed people gain access to emerging jobs the INOU called for an integrated, inter-departmental and inter-agency approach to large-scale local and regional job announcements.

To communicate the negative implications of the private members bill on banded hours contracts for employers::To ensure better scrutiny of the draft bill and a redrafting::To delay the scheduling of the bill for pre legislative scrutiny

to inform the Deputy and his party of congress priorities in this area

Implementation of recommendations contained in IMPACT's report - 'Caring - At What Cost?'

Enroll support for the continued funding of the WALK PEER Programme in Louth

That the committee would move the Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014 to Third Stage

Put focus on net pay and highlight that income tax decreases are an essential component of increasing take home pay. Small companies that can afford it will be giving moderate pay increases::Changes in the minimum wage should be evidence-based::Living Wage concept is not viable…