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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Breen: This issue is a matter for my colleague Regina Doherty T.D. the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 526 to 528, inclusive, together. PQ No Question 2016 2017 2018 to 03 September 2018 35911/18 Number of prosecutions taken and convictions obtained by the Authority 1  17 (9 on Indictment and 8 Summarily) 21 (12 on Indictment and 9 Summarily) 11 (7 on Indictment and 4 Summarily) 35912/18 Number and amount of fines imposed by the Courts on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 to 531, inclusive, together. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The WRC’s core functions include adjudicating on complaints under employment rights, equality and industrial relations legislation, carrying out inspections of employer records in relation to employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Breen: 1306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36633/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: I am aware of the ongoing industrial relations issues at the company referred to by the deputy. At the outset, I must emphasise that Ireland’s system of industrial relations is, essentially, voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes between employers and workers, rests in the first instance with the employer, the workers and their...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body established on 1 October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC assumed the roles and functions previously carried out by the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA), Equality Tribunal, Labour Relations Commission (LRC), Rights Commissioners Service (RCS), and the first-instance (Complaints and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The  Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) is a €60 million competitive fund aimed at  supporting significant regional initiatives to build on sectoral strengths and/or to better leverage identified resources to improve enterprise capability. The REDF is funded by my Department and administered by Enterprise Ireland and is being made available over the period...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: I understand that the dispute at the company referred to by the deputy relates to certain terms and conditions of employment, including that of pay and contractual security which the trade union Mandate is seeking to negotiate on behalf of its members. At the outset, I must emphasise that Ireland’s system of industrial relations is, essentially, voluntary in nature and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: At the outset, I must emphasise that Ireland’s system of industrial relations is, essentially, voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes between employers and workers, rests with the employer, the workers and their representatives.  For its part, the State provides the industrial relations dispute settlement mechanisms i.e. the Workplace...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Legislation Review (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: I appreciate and understand the concerns of Irish artists in the modern digital age. My Department actively supports placing Irish artists in a more beneficial position to ensure that they can gain the most remuneration possible for their music. New business models are currently emerging to help musicians to license their works to online platforms and ultimately it is a commercial matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Union Recognition (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: I understand that the dispute at issue relates to certain terms and conditions of employment, including that of pay and contractual security which the trade union Mandate is seeking to negotiate on behalf of its members. At the outset, I must emphasise that Ireland’s system of industrial relations is, essentially, voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tax Treaties (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The EU Commission published proposals in March 2018 in relation to digital taxation which are currently being debated.  The OECD has also published an interim report on the Digital economy which acknowledges the lack of consensus in the area of taxations. The OECD states that further analysis is required in order to achieve an agreed evidence backed solution focused on the alignment of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: At the outset, I must emphasise that Ireland’s system of industrial relations is, essentially, voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes between employers and workers, rests with the employer, the workers and their representatives. For its part, the State provides the industrial relations dispute settlement mechanisms i.e. the Workplace...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 860. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30091/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (5 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 to 185, inclusive, together. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC assumed the roles and functions previously carried out by the National Employment Rights Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (4 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The dispute at the company referred to by the deputy relates to certain terms and conditions of employment, including that of pay and contractual security which a trade union is seeking to negotiate on behalf of its members. As the deputy will be aware, Ireland operates a system of industrial relations that is voluntary in nature under which responsibility for the resolution of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was established on 1 October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. It assumes the roles and functions previously carried out by the Labour Relations Commission, the Rights Commissioners Service, the National Employment Rights Authority, the Equality Tribunal, and the first-instance functions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal. It would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 504. 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. [28639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 517. 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. [28916/18]