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- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (28 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The overall finding of the Report of the Review of Employment Regulations Orders and Registered Employment Agreement Wage Setting Mechanisms was that the basic framework of the current ERO/REA regulatory system requires radical overhaul so as to make it fairer and more responsive to changing economic circumstances and labour market conditions. The Report does not recommend, nor have I...
- Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (28 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The outsourcing of IT contracts by the Agencies of my Department is a day-to-day matter for the Agencies concerned for which I have no function. However, I am referring the specific question to each of the Agencies under my remit with a request to respond to you directly. You may also wish to note that the Public Service Management and Development Division of the Department of Finance...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The following table lists the staff of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation by grade, as at today's date. This figure does not represent staff in the Offices of the Department. By Grade Full time Equivalents Secretary General 1 Assistant Secretary 5 Principal Officer 20 Assistant Principal 54.5 Higher Executive Officer 84.53 Executive Officer 114.97 Administrative Officer...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: I am very concerned about the job losses that have been announced and of the impact that they have had on the workers concerned and their families as well as the communities affected. I understand that Vodafone Ireland, which is not an IDA or EI client, has announced this as a part of a review of its European operations and which will also impact on its operations in other EU Member States....
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The following table identifies the number of staff employed in my Department by grade and by relevant pay scale. By Grade Full time Equivalents Pay Scale Secretary General 1 â¬215.590 Assistant Secretary 5 â¬127.796 -- â¬153.885 Principal Officer 30 â¬80,051 -- â¬110,844* Assistant Principal 73.10 â¬61,966 -- â¬88,598* Administrative Officer 8 â¬31,619 --â¬60,224* Higher...
- Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: I recently visited the West Coast of the United States from 12th to 17th June 2011 on a marketing programme organized by IDA IrelandI was accompanied by three persons, Barry O'Leary, CEO of IDA, and two officials from my Department. The primary objective of my visit was to market Ireland as an ideal business location for US companies wishing to invest or increase their investment overseas....
- Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The new structures in my Department are aimed at maximizing the potential of the Department to support mine and the Government's top priority, which is job creation and retention. Each of the Divisions in my Department has a key role to play in supporting this agenda and helping to restore the economy, through improved competitiveness, market liberalization and increasing our export...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The Programme for Government and the recent Jobs Initiative set out a number of measures which this Government is taking to assist micro, small and medium enterprises with a view to maximising their potential in the context of economic recovery. These measures build on the existing enterprise supports available to small businesses. Support nationally and locally for micro-enterprises, small...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: The Rights Commissioner Service comes under the direct remit of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) which is a statutory body that is independent of me in the performance of its functions. Accordingly, the length of time it takes for the Rights Commissioner Service to schedule hearings is a day-to-day matter for the Service and I have forwarded your Question to the Chief Executive of the...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, the issue of restructuring the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) has been in the public domain since the publication of the McCarthy Group Report in 2009 under the last Administration. A number of submissions concerning the role of the CEBs in the delivery of State support to the micro-enterprise sector have been received from the CEB Network since the...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. There are a range of safeguards built in to employment rights legislation to guard against abuses of the employer-employee relationship, particularly when dealing with matters relating to the termination of that relationship e.g. unfair dismissal. Where employees are let go in any job and they are replaced, it may be open to those...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: I am very concerned about the job losses that have been announced and of the impact that they have had on the workers concerned and their families as well as the communities affected. I understand that Vodafone Ireland, which is not an IDA or EI client, has announced this as a part of a review of its European operations and which will also impact on its operations in other EU Member States....
- Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: I am currently engaged in a number of comprehensive and wide-ranging exercises aimed at identifying appropriate policies and objectives for my Department and its associated Agencies in the context of delivering upon the Programme for Government and assisting national recovery by optimising the focus on the creation and retention of jobs. The exercises encompass a Strategy Review, a...
- Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (29 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: None of the positions in the Agencies under my control are affected by the new salary caps.
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Ãireann of the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2010, back from committee; No. 12a, motion re appointment of ordinary Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission; No. a2, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011, amendments from the Seanad;...
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: No.
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: I understand this matter has been discussed at length at Whips' meetings and that the proposal is in accord with the guidelines of the Houses of the Oireachtas. The proposal stands.
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: No. If, however, the matter were raised at the Whips' meeting, the Whips would try to accommodate it.
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: Legislation is promised in this area and will be introduced as soon as possible. Given the Dáil schedule, it is likely to be after the summer recess. Government policy is to retain the joint labour committee, JLC, system while reforming it as has been recommended. The enforcement of the JLCs, which protect vulnerable workers, will continue. It is also important to point out many of the...
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)
Richard Bruton: There are a number of issues involved. There is a court case pending and we await its decision. There will then be a Government decision. I will proceed to prepare heads of a Bill on that basis and we will make rapid progress in introducing a Bill to the Oireachtas.