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Job Losses (3 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: I apologise to the House. I made some late changes to my script and no copy is available. I shall provide one to the Deputy and the House first thing in the morning. I thank Deputy O'Mahony for raising this issue on the Adjournment. I share his concerns. As he is aware, Baxter Pharmaceuticals announced last Thursday that it planned to seek 150 permanent voluntary redundancies and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: It has not been possible, in the time available, for my officials to compile the information requested. However, I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as all the information has been compiled.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (3 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: Reliable data on the number of workers that come within the scope of Employment Regulation Orders, Registered Employment Agreements and other regulated wages are not available. The table provides details of the number of employers inspected under the REA, ERO and NMW provisions. It shows the total number of employers that were found to be in breach of these provisions. It shows a breakdown...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: The employer must compensate the employee for any unused annual leave that was accrued during the leave year in which the employee's employment ceases. If the employment ceases in the first half of the leave year, the employee must be compensated for any annual leave accrued in that leave year and the previous leave year. An employee may present a complaint to a Rights Commissioner if it...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I can...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Appeals Tribunal is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function. However, having made enquiries, I understand that a determination issued to the parties on 8th September 2010. Any appeal lies to the High Court on a question of law and I have no function in the matter.

Private Members' Business. (2 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps tomorrow night.

Private Members' Business. (2 Nov 2010)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognising the sudden onset and serious nature of the worst global financial crisis in more than 75 years, commends the Government for the rapid and effective response it has made to reform the structures of financial regulation, support the banks, restore confidence, protect consumers and...

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: I thank Senators for their remarks in the past few hours. In the past two years we have seen the most severe economic downturn in the history of the State, with crises emerging in both the public finances and the banking system. Recovery in the economy is uneven and has slowed somewhat this year, but it is important to note there has been a stabilisation in the economy. We experienced...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I can...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549, 550, 553 and 554 together. My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits - Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and Intra-company Transfer Permits. All applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that this application was received in the Employment Permits Section of my Department on the 20th...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: Fine Gael and Labour supported the agreement.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Deputy will not quote last week's Irish Times.

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: I commend the amendment to the House. I thank Deputies on all sides of the House for their contributions in this debate. The nub of the Opposition's motion and the contributions of all Deputies is how to get access to credit and finance. It is clear that the Government's actions in addressing the financial crisis within the banking sector are fundamental to providing a capacity for banks to...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: -----in re-establishing their customer relationships and credibility. Banks are currently providing lending to businesses in the order of €32 billion. However, it is not just being left to the banks to give assurances. There is close measurement of their performance in meeting lending targets, in disclosing their lending policies and in reviewing cases where credit has been refused to...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: The reference to 20 cases fails to have regard to the huge volumes of other inquiries handled by the office and the impact the office has had on the main banks in establishing formal internal appeals mechanisms for handling their own review processes.

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: For the first quarter of its operations, the Credit Review Office had 2,650 visits to its website and nearly 200 calls to its helpline, which is much more than the review of 20 cases mentioned in the office's first quarterly report. The House should support the work of the office and encourage SMEs to refer cases to the Credit Review Office. I draw the attention of Members to the remarks by...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: In 2009, the number of cases, that were allocated a date for hearing, was 3,508. Some of these would have been allocated a 2010 Hearing date. In the period January to September 2010, the number of cases that were allocated a date for Hearing was 3,148. In 2009, the number of cases disposed of was 5,053. Some of these would have been allocated a 2009 Hearing date in 2008. In the period...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (19 Oct 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I wish to...