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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that a total of 13 new permits have been issued to non-EEA nationals under the Graduate Scheme from the 1st July 2009.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: At present FÁS does not provide training courses for unemployed persons to become dog handlers. Should a demand emerge in the future, the feasibility of allocating resources to the provision of such a training course would be examined.

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: Following the debate of the last two days, I would like to make a few points on the matters raised by the Deputies, and about the duties and responsibilities of FÁS. Since May 2008, the Tánaiste has quickly taken appropriate and effective action as soon as issues emerged about FÁS. It was the Tánaiste who requested the Comptroller and Auditor General to consider undertaking a special...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that an application in respect of the above named was received on the 19th August 2009. The Section is currently processing applications received in the third week of June 2009 and therefore a decision on the above will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, 188, 189 and 197 together. My Department received a collective redundancy notification in relation to proposed redundancies at the company in question on 14 August 2009. Under the Redundancy Payments Scheme administered by my Department and funded from the Social Insurance Fund, the essential function of my Department is to ensure that...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 191 together. Neither the Tánaiste nor I have any role in relation to the negotiation of ex gratia payments to employees in excess of the statutory minimum payments – this is entirely a matter of discretion for the company and an issue for negotiation as between the employees and the company. In accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Protection of...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: Ireland's system of industrial relations is, essentially, voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes is a matter for the parties involved. The system of industrial relations in Ireland is designed to help and support parties in their efforts to resolve their differences, rather than imposing a solution on the parties to an industrial dispute....

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Redundancy Payments Section of my Department received a number of statutory rebate applications from the company concerned on 26 June 2009. However, the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department is in receipt of an unprecedented level of claims for redundancy payment that are giving rise to very significant delays in the processing of those payments for both companies and individuals....

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senators who spoke on this issue today and on the previous occasion for their contributions. We are all agreed that the emphasis of the Bill is to protect workers, in particular the most vulnerable workers, and in doing so to ensure the existing mechanisms for making employment regulation orders and registered employment agreements operate effectively and that they are fit for...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (8 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 68 together. I presume that the Deputy is referring the decision announced by Johnston Press to close the Kilkenny People Printing works. I understand that the company announced the closure of its Kilkenny plant on 11 September, with the loss of 46 jobs. However, the company has not notified me of any planned redundancies pursuant to the Protection of...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I wish to advise the Deputy that based on the records in the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department, there is no record of a claim for a redundancy payment in respect of the individual in question.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 69 to 71, inclusive, together. My Department received a collective redundancy notification in relation to proposed redundancies at the company in question on 14 August 2009. Under the Redundancy Payments Scheme administered by my Department and funded from the Social Insurance Fund, the essential function of my Department is to ensure that all eligible...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The background to this dispute is that last June, Coca Cola HBC announced its decision to outsource those remaining elements of its distribution and warehousing operations that had previously been done in-house, affecting 130 of its employees spread across six sites: Dublin, Cork, Killarney, Tipperary town, Tuam and Waterford. I understand that the workers were advised that they could choose...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. 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. The...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. 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....

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department processed an application for a statutory lump sum claim submitted in respect of the above individual and that payment issued in late September 2009.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (14 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I can confirm that my Department received applications in June under the Insolvency Payments Scheme from the administrator of this company for minimum notice and holiday pay on behalf of Mr. Duffy. These claims are currently being processed. I understand that it is hoped to complete processing of the claims for Mr. Duffy, along with those of other former employees of the company, and make...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: It is not. Deputy Burton cannot just throw that out there without any backup.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: That is a ridiculous allegation to make about any Member of this House.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I want to begin by congratulating the Ceann Comhairle on his election and wishing him every success and happiness. I thank all Members who contributed to the debate on the Bill. I thank them for their suggestions, which we will consider prior to Committee Stage, and in respect of FÁS itself, which we will review during the coming weeks. As the Tánaiste stated, this is an important Bill....