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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: Which subhead is it?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: Yes. In addition to any dispute, as the Deputy knows-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: The industrial relations machinery to resolve disputes has been set up in the past 12 months . We have seen the workings of the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court. One can see the difference they have made by comparing the number of days lost through industrial disputes in 2015 with the number of days lost in the first quarter of 2016. One can see that a total 5,115 days...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the two outgoing people who have served in the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission. Both of the individuals were very experienced operators. I understand that interviews will be completed by the end of the month and that a decision will be made soon afterwards in terms of the appointment of two new people to two very important positions.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: Deputy Neville asked about training courses. LEOs provide sales courses to companies on an ongoing basis. It is a very important part of their work. For any company to have a plan in place, it needs to be able to market what it is producing. If a company has to access finance, ensuring it has a proper sales programme will be very much part of its plan. Our trading online vouchers...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: Yesterday's figures from Enterprise Ireland speak volumes about the work that has been done for SMEs and the work on exports. In my area, the changes and reforms to the industrial relations machinery are very important and we should be very proud of them. It was done under the previous Government. My former colleague, the then Minister, Gerald Nash and the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17580/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 983 of 17 May 2016, when an application will be processed (details supplied) under the TAMS II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank the Acting Chairman. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate as I want to remind the Deputies of the strengths of Irish enterprise, of our strong national competitiveness, and of the ability of the enterprise sector to respond with confidence to the sort of challenges which the UK referendum result throws up. I want to give Members some detail about the work that has been...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Brady for raising this important matter and giving me an opportunity to respond. Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation which offers extensive protection to employees. Those protections include the Protection of Employment Acts 1977 to 2007, which provide for a process of information and consultation between the employer and employee representatives in...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I repeat that Ireland's system or addressing industrial relations disputes is voluntary in nature and the responsibility for the resolution of industrial relations lies ultimately with the employers, the workers and their respective representatives. I agree with the Deputy that disputes like this are regrettable for the parents involved. However, the restructuring and the current dispute is...

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank all Deputies for their contributions to an interesting debate on what is an important and complex issue. The basic aim of the Government is to use our economic success to create a fair and compassionate society and, ultimately, to make life a little easier for people. A key part of this is making it easier for parents and children to access more easily local schools which reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 259. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 330. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application for funding by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 24 May 2016 to outline the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18048/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18087/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1057 of 17 May 2016, when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: 562. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide additional hours of special needs assistance to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18371/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (29 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank the Chair and Deputy Smith for their good wishes. I want to wish Deputy Smith well in his new role as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence. I know he will do a good job in that position. He was a great member of the previous committee. I thank Deputy Smith for raising this issue. I apologise for the absence of the Minister, Deputy Mitchell...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (29 Jun 2016)

Pat Breen: I agree with Deputy Brendan Smith that the regions have been most affected by job losses over the years. There is a perception that new jobs are only going into the greater Dublin area and other urban hubs. That is why we have put into place the Action Plan for Jobs which has been successful. Last year, the IDA supported 1,165 jobs in the Cavan area. Some of the jobs announcements there...