Results 261-280 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The amendment seeks to increase the maximum prison sentence from two years to ten. The package of penalties provided for in the Bill has resulted from consideration of the range of offences covered in section 77 and has met with a broad welcome from most of the interest groups. Since Committee Stage I have examined the provisions in other legislation and in general the principle is that where...
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: There are provisions for up to ten years of imprisonment under other legislation but in general, the principle appears to be that it applies in cases of deliberate recklessness and that would not seem to beââ
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: That is case under section 53(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act where the word "deliberate" is used. In workplace circumstances it seems that would not be the situation.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: Perhaps it could be. Almost anything could be but the type of recklessness and deliberate recklessness which is adjudged to warrant a much longer sentence would not apply in the circumstances provided for in this Bill. In light of the careful deliberation given to the penalties provided for in this legislation and since I know how much work was put in by so many people, I am reluctant to...
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 57: In page 78, line 28, to delete "an" and substitute "at". This is another technical amendment to correct a drafting error.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I am advised that it is only in cases of points of law that appeals are made from the High Court to the Supreme Court. I regret if I gave the Deputy the impression on Committee Stage that it is universally the case but it is very commonly the case and there are a number of examples of that. Section 38(5) of the Aviation Regulation Act 2001, section 44(6) of the Teaching Council Act 2001 and...
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: Deputy Howlin is correct in regard to both amendments Nos. 60 and 61. If I argued against the point being made on Committee Stage, I was wrong but that was the advice available to me at that time. I accept amendments Nos. 60 and 61.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 62: In page 85, line 35, to delete "this". This is another technical amendment to correct a drafting error.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 63: In page 85, line 39, to delete "other than the Chief Executive". This amendment arises from the decision on Committee Stage not to appoint a chief executive officer to the board of the Health and Safety Authority.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 64: In page 85, line 47, to delete ", other than the Chief Executive,". This amendment is required for the same reason.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: Section 58(1) already sets out the parameters within which the regulations may be made under this Act. The parameters are that the regulations relating to any matter referred to in this Act or prescribed or to be prescribed are for the purposes of giving full effect to the Act or are in respect of any of the matters in Schedule 7. Given the clarity in section 58, it appears to cover what...
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I thank the Members who have participated in the debates, particularly the Opposition spokespersons who tabled many amendments and put me through my paces on Committee and Report Stages. They took a genuine interest in the Bill and I tried to respond by accepting amendments I felt would improve the legislation. I do not take the view that it is the job of Government in these circumstances to...
- Job Losses. (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I thank the Deputies for raising these matters. The difficulties being experienced by Waterford Crystal have been well known for some time. In summary, difficulties in the marketplace combined with a weak dollar have been putting pressure on the company's sales targets and competitiveness. Enterprise Ireland has continued to work with the company, including a recent investment approved in...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (4 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The National Minimum Wage Act came into effect in April 2000. Prior to the introduction of the legislation, the national minimum wage commission was appointed by the Government to advise on the introduction of a national minimum wage. The commission examined a number of issues including the social implications of a national minimum wage and the determination, implementation and enforcement of...
- Written Answers — Employee Protection: Employee Protection (10 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 provides that an employee is entitled to a 15-minute break after working more than four and a half hours and to a further 15-minute break after working more than six hours. If a 15-minute break is not taken after more than four hours and 30 minutes work, a 30-minute break may be taken after more than six hours work. An employee would be entitled to a...
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (10 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: It is not possible to determine from the information supplied whether the area referred to in the first line of the question constitutes a place of work. If a site is subject to the European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2000, S.I. No. 476 of 2000, and, on account of its inventory, constitutes an "upper-tier" establishment then the...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The preliminary drafting of a statutory instrument to transpose Directive 2003/105/EC is currently taking place in the Health and Safety Authority. Following clearance by the Health and Safety Authority's legislation and guidance sub-committee the draft will be forwarded to me for final legal settlement. My intention is to transpose the Directive 2003/105/EC of the European Parliament and of...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (11 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. FÃS provides a grant to sponsors of the supported employment programme to fund the provision of co-ordinators and job coaches in order to provide support to people with disabilities in employment. The supported employment programme is designed to assist in the integration of persons with a disability into a job in the open labour market,...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (11 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. FÃS contracts with NTDI and other agencies to provide training to people with disabilities who are deemed capable of accessing the open labour market. All trainees are paid a standard training allowance, average â¬179 per week, by the NTDI. Some trainees may also retain their social welfare entitlements, depending on their...
- Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004 seeks to modernise health and safety laws. It is significant legislation which affirms the Government's commitment to upholding the protection of workers. The Bill updates and amends the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989, which was steered through the Oireachtas by the Taoiseach when he was Minister for Labour. The...