Results 921-940 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The Deputy has stated that is his philosophy. It might not be the philosophy of everyone sitting around him, but it is definitely his. The JLCs are made up of employer representatives, worker representatives and an independent chairman.
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: They can meet and discuss issues. In catering, they came up with sensible proposals relating to double time on Sundays and agreed the process. They are now going through the statutory process, striking new rates that will be soon in force and addressing the issue of Sunday trading for restaurants and pubs that serve food. There is a hotels forum meeting as we speak to strike new rates. The...
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The issue relating to electrical contracts is before the courts and REA so I cannot say much about it.
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The hotels forum has met a few times to discuss issues. IBEC, the Irish Hotels Federation and employee representative groups make it up.
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: Everyone is conscious of the pressure the hotel industry is under at present. I urge everyone represented at the forum and the JLCs to finalise the issue because it is causing problems. We have embraced social partnership on this side of the House for many years. The Labour Party also supported it and we will consistently encourage a situation where everyone comes together in the spirit of...
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: We have no difficulties with both sides of that industry coming together to discuss the serious problems we face.
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: They can come together, there are representatives on both sides in joint industrial councils and on JLCs. They can come together and strike new rates of pay and impose new conditions at any stage. This sector is under pressure but it must equally be accepted that it is a low wage area. We must be conscious of that. It is in the industry's hands to come together, discuss the issue, strike...
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The balance must be struck and obviously it is the law of the land. Labour inspectors are actively enforcing REAs and EROs. One must get that balance right, but at the end of the day it is in the hands of industry. For many years, JLCs were not as responsive to the needs of industry because there was a consistently upward curve. Now that there are challenges, however, they need to come...
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The hotels?
- Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: Everybody accepts there is a huge challenge and the hotel industry is under pressure because of international problems, including a weak sterling and weak dollar, as well as our own internal difficulties. They are currently discussing the matter and I am hopeful they will come to an agreement quickly to reflect the new realities. I urge all sides to accept that. In the context of...
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The amendment that has been moved by the Minister for Finance "notes that the Government has taken determined and decisive action to restore, through the Bank Guarantee Scheme, Recapitalisation and otherwise, the health and reputation of the financial system". In recent weeks and months, the Government has been deeply involved at every...
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: Deputy Burton also knows them.
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: One could not perform due diligence in three or four days.
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: How could one use due diligence in a few hours?
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The Labour Party was not there either.
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: Deputy Burton is a conspiracy theorist.
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The Labour Party sat over there.
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: They sat on the fence. They sat on their hands.
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: What would the Deputy do?
- Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)
Billy Kelleher: The Ard-Fheis is working already.