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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: This Government is substantially strengthening its focus on the possible implications of Brexit in order to safeguard the competitiveness of the Irish economy against any potential negative impacts. My Department and its Agencies play a key role in implementing the Government’s policies to stimulate the productive capacity of the economy and create an environment which supports job...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 26 together. I am very conscious of the challenges faced by companies operating in close proximity to the border as a result of Brexit, many of which trade freely on both sides. The Regional Action Plan for Jobs imitative, launched in January 2015, is a central pillar of the Government’s ambition to create 200,000 new jobs by 2020, 135,000 of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (16 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together. Without specific examples of the issues involved I can only respond in general terms setting out the processes in place for dealing with grievances arising under employment and equality law and industrial relations. Under the Workplace Relations Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) a new two-tier workplace relations structure to replace the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 303. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47476/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 258. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 162. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: Ireland’s system of industrial relations is essentially voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes between employers and workers, rests primarily with the employer, the workers and their representatives.  As Minister, I encourage full participation by all parties involved in an industrial dispute to come to the best possible accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (25 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC, GLAS and headage payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (25 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (18 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: As Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection I welcomed record funding in Budget 2018 totaling €871 million for this Department. This included an increase of €400,000 for 2018 in the Health and Safety Authority's pay allocation which will enable it prepare to meet the challenges its regulatory functions will face post...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act of 2015 provides for a new statutory framework for establishing minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions of employment for a specified type, class or group of workers. In this context, the new framework sets down a mechanism whereby at the request, separately or jointly from organisations substantially representative of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43621/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: In response to parliamentary questions asked by the deputy on 28 June 2017, I passed the information provided by the deputy at that time to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for further investigation.  The Inspection and Enforcement Services of the WRC monitor employment conditions to ensure compliance with and, where necessary, the enforcement of employment rights legislation in...