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Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: ——as well as the primary processors?

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Will the Taoiseach ensure the batch numbers are released?

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to protect the exploitation of migrant workers against employers breaching employment law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45385/08]

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Anyone who watched the "Prime Time Investigates" report last week was appalled at what it showed happening in some workplaces. Does the Minister of State agree that because our economy is contracting, employers, desperate to make savings, will be under pressure to exploit migrant workers? Does he agree the exploitation of these workers is not just undercutting Irish jobs, but also...

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: I accept the point made by the Minister of State. On some occasions NERA can deal with minor, technical breaches but I refer to blatant flouting of the law. Why are we still nine inspectors short, some 12 months after they were supposed to be put in place? In light of the comments of the Minister of State on the "Prime Time Investigates" programme to the effect that road traffic...

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: When will there be a full complement of inspectors in the labour inspectorate? The Government signed up to this in the previous partnership agreement but a new agreement has come into force since. The Minister of State said the new legislation to put NERA on a statutory footing cannot be implemented because of the lack of agreement to date with the social partners, yet when there is...

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Sometime in the future.

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Everything is dependent on the legislation being implemented and we still do not know when it will be enacted.

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: However, it is not a statutory body.

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: The authority can only enforce existing legislation, which many people believe is inadequate in many sectors.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when cross-Departmental joint labour investigation teams will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44649/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions either the industrial development agencies or her Department have had with senior management of a corporation (details supplied) in the past two months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44828/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to a letter (details supplied) regarding separated children, if she will provide updated figures on the numbers missing and in care; the number of children that have disappeared in each year, who remain missing and would still remain under the responsibility of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provision for the inspection of residential homes for migrant children; the provisions under the Children Acts for the inspection of such homes; the date on which each such home was last inspected; and the conclusion and recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45455/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the development of services at Roscommon County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45691/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the second general surgeon at Roscommon County Hospital will be appointed on a full-time permanent basis; if this appointment is dependent on funding being made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45692/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish the commission on integration; the proposed members of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45407/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish the ministerial council on integration; if he has identified the members of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45408/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the strategic monitoring committee on the implementation of the national action plan against racism will have a role in the commission on integration or the proposed ministerial council on integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45409/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 Dec 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has established the task force on integration; the proposed members of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/08]