Results 181-200 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen
- Written Answers — Labour Force Development: Labour Force Development (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: Arising from the success of the Irish economy over the last decade there has been a considerable increase in the numbers in employment and thus the demand for labour. This demand has been partly met by increased participation, particularly by women, in the labour force. The continuing growth of the economy is dependent on the ongoing expansion of the labour force. One of the main challenges...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: FÃS, through its employment service, provides a range of services to employers and employees including job placement. FÃS, in co-operation with the relevant employers, will be available to assist employees in the banking sector to source alternative employment opportunities. However, it should be noted that employment in the private market services sector, which includes business and...
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: The Health and Safety Authority will receive a grant of â¬16.098 million in 2005, which is an increase from â¬14.994 million in 2004 and â¬13.607 million in 2003. In addition, further allocation of funds were made towards workplace safety projects which are implemented in conjunction with the construction safety partnership: â¬301,000 in 2003, â¬266,000 in 2004 and â¬301,000 will again...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights Bodies: Employment Rights Bodies (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: Membership of the review group on the functions of the employment rights bodies consisted of representatives of the bodies covered by the review and representatives of the Departments of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Written submissions were received from various parties, including the social partners and the bodies covered by the review. The review...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights Bodies: Employment Rights Bodies (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: On foot on an undertaking in An Agreed Programme for Government to review the functions of the employment rights bodies, a review group was established in September 2003 to examine the coherence and user-friendliness of procedures operating in the area of employment rights compliance. Membership of the review group consisted of representatives of the bodies covered by the review and...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: In 2004, labour inspectors of my Department undertook 462 inspections under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. So far this year, the inspectorate has undertaken 143 inspections under the legislation. Inspectors operate on the basis of achieving compliance. Where an inspection occurs leading to a detection of infringements, the employer is required to rectify the infringements detected....
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: No distinction is made in employment rights legislation as between Irish and migrant workers. For the avoidance of doubt, section 20 of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time) Work Act 2001 provides that all employee protection legislation on the Statute Book in Ireland applies to workers posted to work in Ireland in line with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 16...
- Written Answers — Employment Remuneration: Employment Remuneration (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: Primary responsibility for the provision of statistical information in the area of employment, including pay in individual sectors, is a matter for the Central Statistics Office which falls under the remit of the Department of the Taoiseach. From information supplied by the Central Statistics Office, I understand that it has introduced a new survey, the national employment survey, NES, which...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: The Law Reform Commission in its consultation paper on corporate killing of October 2003 recommended that a new offence of corporate killing be established which would be prosecuted on indictment, without exclusion of any entity whether incorporated or not. The offence would apply to acts or omissions of a high managerial agent, which would be treated as those of the undertaking. To reflect...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: Labour inspectors are empowered to enter any premises in the State where an employee is employed, or the work that an employee is employed to do is directed and controlled, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. Inspectors pursue allegations of worker mistreatment and when evidence of non-compliance with the relevant employment rights legislation is...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: As part of the mid-term review of part two of Sustaining Progress, the social partners, namely, ICTU and IBEC, agreed to request the Labour Court to review the national minimum wage and to make a recommendation to the Minister to apply from 1 May 2005. ICTU requested the Labour Court to examine the minimum wage in September 2004. On 1 February the Labour Court submitted its recommendation...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: Broad employment and training objectives and policies to promote the employment of disabled people, including schemes, programmes and services are reflected in the statements of strategy and business plans of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and FÃS. FÃS programmes and the various support measures are based on the policies of the Department, which are developed through a...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: The objective of Directive 2002/14/EC is to establish a general framework setting out minimum requirements for the right to information and consultation of employees in undertakings or establishments over a certain employee threshold within the community. My Department is working closely with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to finalise the text of the employees (provision of...
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: The National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health, the State body charged with overall responsibility for administration, enforcement and promotion of workplace safety and health has provided the key figures for construction industry for the last five years which are set out in the table. These figures show an overall increase in the number of accidents reported and a slight decrease...
- Written Answers — National Workplace Strategy: National Workplace Strategy (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: An Taoiseach launched the Report of the Forum on the Workplace of the Future on 9 March 2005. The report contains 42 separate recommendations, which form the basis for a national workplace strategy. The strategy aims to create a climate conducive to supporting change and new forms of work organisation at national and organisational levels. A high level group comprising senior representatives...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: I wish to reiterate that no distinction is made in Irish employment rights legislation between the terms and conditions of Irish as opposed to migrant workers. Section 20 of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Workers) Act 2001 provides, that for the avoidance of doubt, that all employee protection legislation on the Statute Book in Ireland applies to workers posted to work in Ireland....
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: I do not consider that my replies of 24 February need to be amended, as the investigation of the labour inspectorate into a particular company in the construction sector was ongoing. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment did not receive the report of the labour inspectorate until 6 April. Since the Minister received the report he has been active with the management of the company...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: The Retail Grocery and Allied Trades Joint Labour Committee has, as and from 16 March 2004, set down the rates of remuneration and conditions of employment by way of an employment regulation order dated 8 March 2004. Persons covered by that employment regulation order are entitled to the terms and conditions therein. The pay rates currently applicable for an adult worker range from â¬7.51 to...
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: Following my recent announcement on 12 April there are now 31 labour inspector posts. Immediate steps have been taken to source the new inspectors initially from within the existing staff complement of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment. Accordingly, I expect early appointments. Pending these new appointments, there are 17.5 labour inspectors in the inspectorate. One inspector...
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (20 Apr 2005)
Tony Killeen: The labour inspectorate of my Department is responsible for monitoring certain employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including immigrant workers. Inspectors pursue allegations of worker mistreatment and when evidence of non-compliance with the relevant employment rights legislation is found, the inspectorate seeks redress for the individual or individuals concerned...