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Group 13: Procurement strategies (Amendments 79, 110, 80, 81, 71, 82)
Thank you, Chair. The only thing to say with my amendment 71 is that it just touches upon what was previously discussed about financial requirements.
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Group 12: Social public workforce clauses (Amendments 69, 70)
Thank you, Chair. Obviously, it's disappointing not to have those two amendments accepted, and I'd still like to put it to the vote. Obviously, I think this is the last one that I'm leading on, so I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for…
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Group 12: Social public workforce clauses (Amendments 69, 70)
Thank you, Chair. There's not really much more to say on this other than that these amendments relate to my earlier point regarding subcontractors being disadvantaged. Thank you.
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Group 11: Outsourcing and workforce code (Amendments 5, 68, 6)
Thank you, Chair. I'm supportive of the Deputy Minister's amendments, and with regard to mine, there isn't really much to add, other than it's designed to help strengthen the role of the SPC. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 10: Social public works clauses (Amendments 62, 76, 63, 77, 78, 64, 65, 66, 67, 92)
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Deputy Minister. I'm grateful that you've recognised the issues that surround amendments 62. We're obviously disappointed that you've not supported them, as I feel that, without recognising the potential negative impact that…
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Group 10: Social public works clauses (Amendments 62, 76, 63, 77, 78, 64, 65, 66, 67, 92)
Thank you, Chair. I wish to speak to my amendments, which are designed to strengthen the Bill. In terms of amendment 62, you must be aware that, despite the intention to source goods and services as locally as possible, which I'm in agreement with, this could…
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Group 9: Socially responsible public procurement (Amendments 98, 99, 75, 100, 2, 101, 102, 103, 3, 104, 105, 4, 106, 60, 107, 61, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
Thank you, Chair. I wish to speak to my amendments, 60 and 61. These amendments will ensure that public bodies will not be able to significantly increase their purchase costs due to products being bought locally. It is not socially responsible nor is it in…
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Group 8: Social partnership reporting arrangements (Amendments 56, 57, 58, 59)
Thank you, Chair. I take on the points raised by the Deputy Minister, but I still stand by these amendments. I would like to take them to a vote. Thank you.
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Group 8: Social partnership reporting arrangements (Amendments 56, 57, 58, 59)
Thank you, Chair. I will speak to my amendments that comprise this group. My amendments 56 to 59 serve to ensure that any reports produced by the social partnership council will have significant findings and actions to report. As the Bill stands, Chair…
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Group 7: Social partnership duty (Amendments 53, 96, 54, 97, 55)
Yes.
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Group 7: Social partnership duty (Amendments 53, 96, 54, 97, 55)
Yes, Chair.
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Group 7: Social partnership duty (Amendments 53, 96, 54, 97, 55)
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Deputy Minister, for your response. Obviously, this has been one of the fundamental concerns I've had with this legislation, especially if there's no resolution mechanism within the Bill, and I felt that these amendments would…
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Group 7: Social partnership duty (Amendments 53, 96, 54, 97, 55)
Thank you, Chair. I want to speak to my own amendments first before turning to the other amendments. Amendment 53 will ensure that public bodies will consult their trade union or staff representatives on well-being objectives. I understand from a legal point…
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Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
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Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
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Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
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Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
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Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
I move.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
Thank you, Chair. Obviously, it's disappointing that the Deputy Minister hasn't taken on these amendments. I think the barriers to employment sub-group would have been quite a worthy thing to put into legislation here, but nonetheless, I still move the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 6: Sub-groups of the SPC (Amendments 44, 74, 45, 46, 47)
Thank you, Chair. I'll speak to my amendments in this group on the sub-groups of the social partnership council. Firstly, amendment 44 will ensure that the people appointed on to the sub-groups of the SPC are experienced in their fields as they're acting as…
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Group 5: Social Partnership Council: duration of appointments (Amendments 36, 73, 39)
Yes, please.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Group 5: Social Partnership Council: duration of appointments (Amendments 36, 73, 39)
Yes, please.
