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Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the agricultural legislation, the matter has not been finalised. It is a large Bill on which there is ongoing consultation.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be this session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It will be published this session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Of course they have.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: One cannot publish a Bill unless the heads have been passed by the Cabinet.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is the question the Deputy asked me.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Of course they have.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It has been approved and it will published during the next session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Bill is on Report Stage and the Government hopes its passage will be completed this session.

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

Mary Coughlan: A total of 398 claims on behalf of workers in the company mentioned were received in my Department on 25 March 2009 and processing of these claims is in hand. Given current processing times, it is anticipated, on the assumption that all claims are correct and valid, that the claims will be paid within 6-8 weeks of that date.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 52 together. Funding is available from the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) for workers in EU Member States made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and subsequent market impacts within the European Union. Until now at least 1,000 workers had to lose their jobs in a single enterprise within a...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Unemployment is increasing across the country due to the downturn in the economy and this has impacted on the Tallaght area also. This situation is unwelcome and is an indication of the challenges that are now facing the labour market and the economy as a whole. Employment/unemployment is measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey published by the CSO. It does not provide data on...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In 1992, under Section 42 of the Industrial Relations Act 1990, the Labour Relations Commission, following consultation with ICTU and IBEC, prepared a Code of Practice on Dispute Procedures including Procedures in Essential Services (S.I. No 1 of 1992). The Code is designed to assist employers and trade unions in making agreements which recognise the rights and interests of the parties...

Written Answers — Competition Rules: Competition Rules (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The role of Member States in such competition cases is generally confined to giving its opinion to the Commission via the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions on which all Member States are represented by their national competition authorities. The Competition Authority represents Ireland on this Committee as it generally relates to the enforcement of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: 3 Civil Servants in my Department were dismissed from 2004 to date in 2009.

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I have asked officials of my Department to contact the person in question and arrange to meet with him to discuss the matter.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There are no provisions in worker safety legislation which enables third parties to carry out the duties of a safety representative or to act as observers in the workplace. However, there are a number of provisions in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 which address issues which employees may have in relation to workplace safety. If any employee has concerns about the workplace,...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Third Level Graduate Scheme, legally resident non-EEA graduates from an Irish third level educational institution may be permitted to remain in Ireland for six months, following receipt of their examination results, for the purpose of seeking employment and applying for a Green Card or work permit. The Employment Permits Act 2006 allows for the issuing of a work permit for...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The partner of an Irish citizen may apply for an employment permit subject to verification of their immigration status and such an application would be assessed based on the usual permit requirements. It is current Government policy to issue new employment permits for highly skilled, highly paid positions, or for non-EEA nationals who are already legally resident in the State on valid...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The number of redundant construction trades apprentices across all apprenticeship phases currently stands at 3,067 out of a global apprenticeship population of 24,774. To address this situation the Government has introduced a number of new measures which are providing over 3,400 training places for redundant apprentices. These measures include: - · The scheduling rules for off-the-job...