Results 321-340 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40, 43, 100 and 115 together. I am aware of the views of the chief executive of the chambers of commerce. The labour inspectorate of my Department is responsible for monitoring certain employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including immigrant workers. The inspectorate operates without any differentiation with regard to worker...
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: Based on information obtained by the Health and Safety Authority from the Revenue Commissioners, there are about 113,000 registered businesses in Ireland with fewer than ten employees and a further 18,000 businesses with between ten and 49 employees. In addition, there are 114,000 people working in agriculture and forestry, many being self-employed. Given their size and the fact that many are...
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 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 168 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 — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45, 48, 105, 106, 113 and 264 together. All the questions centre around the issue of workplace bullying. An expert group was established in August 2004 under the auspices of my Department. The group was widely representative of the social partners, the Health and Safety Authority, the Equality Authority, the Labour Relations Commission, the National Centre for...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (31 May 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. I intend to seek Government approval for the text of the employees (provision of information and consultation) Bill 2005 shortly with a...
- Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 99 and 270 together. The high level group established to oversee the appropriate implementation of the recommendations of the report of the forum on the workplace of the future, Working to our Advantage: a national workplace strategy, held its inaugural meeting on 17 May 2005. The central theme of the forum's recommendations is to create a climate...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 81 together. On 24 May, I announced that the Government had agreed to the following programme of action in response to the report and recommendations of the review group on the role and functions of the employment rights bodies, the Labour Court, the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Relations Commission rights commissioner service, and my...
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The number of workplace inspections-visits undertaken by the labour inspectorate, during and after normal business hours, and prosecutions initiated in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 is set out in the following tabular statement. The primary function of the labour inspectorate is to seek compliance and rectification of any breaches identified, including payment of...
- Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: A number of factors can impact on a person's decision to work past the age of 65, including the availability of flexible work options and pensions issues. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, who has responsibility for pensions policy, has recently asked the Pensions Board, in its review of national pensions strategy, to examine innovative ways of encouraging and allowing people to...
- Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 103 together. The Minimum Wage Act applies to employees who work under a contract of employment in Ireland. Such workers are covered by Irish employment rights legislation by virtue of section 20 of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 which provides that the full range of Irish employee protection legislation applies to foreign workers...
- Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The 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 level. The specific recommendation under the category...
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 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. The recruitment process has commenced and I would expect early appointments. The additional inspectors will strengthen the labour...
- Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The labour inspectorate of my Department is responsible for monitoring certain employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including migrant workers. The inspectorate operates without any differentiation with regard to worker nationality as statutory employment rights and protections apply to migrant workers in exactly the same manner as they do to native Irish workers....
- Written Answers — Legislative Review: Legislative Review (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: As part of the Government's commitments under Sustaining Progress, a review of the Employment Agency Act 1971 is being carried out by my Department. As part of this review, my Department published in May 2004 a discussion paper on the 1971 Act and requested submissions from the various interests in the sector, including the social partners. A total of nine submissions were received and were...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: FÃS, in conjunction with the social partners, continues to maintain and develop procedures and mechanisms which are designed to keep under ongoing review the relevance of its training courses to the needs of business and those seeking employment. There are several ways in which FÃS maintains contact with and is responsive to the training requirements of business, job-seekers and the wider...
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: I am aware that Mr. David Begg, general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, recently spoke on the subject of an overhaul of the system of industrial relations and employment rights. The evolution of employment rights legislation over a long period of time has led to the current system involving seven bodies and 25 Acts, which can be complex, with duplication of functions as well...
- Written Answers — Pay Issues: Pay Issues (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: Primary responsibility for policy in relation to the gender pay gap is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Addressing the factors behind the gender pay gap is, however, a multi-faceted task involving a number of Departments. My Department undertakes the following actions. The national framework committee on work-life balance policies, which is chaired...
- Written Answers — Industrial Accidents: Industrial Accidents (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The rate of deaths and injuries in Irish workplaces is unacceptable. Since the beginning of 2000 to 25 May 2005, 338 people lost their lives in workplace accidents. Approximately 47,000 people also had workplace accidents resulting in occupational injury benefit claims for the years 2000 to 2003, inclusive. Overall trends in workplace accidents are best described by reference to the data from...
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: The funding allocated by my Department for workplace safety in 2005 is â¬301,000.
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (31 May 2005)
Tony Killeen: In co-operation with the industrial development agencies and local organisations, FÃS has developed a process of engagement with redundant workers. Since the beginning of 2003, FÃS has engaged with some 100 companies experiencing redundancies. Skills audits and subsequent training form the backbone of interventions. As a result of these interventions, many workers have secured alternative...