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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: They are not applicable in this area. Specifically, regarding amendment No. 81, the arrangement is that workers are allowed to enter and remain in the State for a period no longer than the temporary period specified in the employment permit. That means amendment No. 81 could not be accepted. I cannot accept amendments Nos. 125 and 145 because the mechanism and process of the legislation they...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: There are two different points at issue here. First, immigration arrangements are a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and do not fall within the remit of my Department. On Committee Stage, the point was strongly made that the functions of employment appeals bodies such as the Labour Relations Commission are specific and could not be related to a review of a...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 82: In page 10, line 39, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 84: In page 10, line 41, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 86: In page 10, line 42, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 88: In page 11, line 2, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 91: In page 11, line 8, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 93: In page 11, line 9, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I cannot accept the amendment because it would not be feasible to include provision for each type of employment where the applicable terms and conditions are under the relevant employment regulations orders and registered employment agreements. There are 18 employment regulation orders and 45 registered employment agreements, each of which may cover different employment types. Section...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 96: In page 11, line 12, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 98: In page 11, lines 17 and 18, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (5 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: An application for a statutory redundancy rebate payment from Irish Ferries under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003 was received by my Department on 17 February 2006. It was submitted by means of the new redundancy on-line application system. The matter has been referred to the Attorney General as a matter of some urgency for advice on whether a genuine redundancy situation exists in...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: A claim for payment of a statutory redundancy lump sum out of the social insurance fund was received in the Department in respect of the person concerned on 28 March 2006. Normally, it takes four to six weeks to issue a lump sum payment. When the supporting documentation is received from the employer, I can arrange to expedite the payment to the person concerned as a matter of urgency.

Job Losses. (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: I thank Deputy Lowry for raising this matter. I was very concerned to hear that BSN Medical had announced it was to cease manufacturing. I am very conscious of the implications of these job losses for the workers involved and their families, as well as the community in the surrounding area. The company was established in Thurles in 2001, having initially established operations under a...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: An application for a statutory redundancy rebate payment from Irish Ferries under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003 was received by my Department on 17 February 2006. It was submitted by means of the new redundancy on-line application system. The matter has been referred to the Attorney General as a matter of some urgency for advice on whether a genuine redundancy situation exists in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: The breadth and complexity of the inspectorate's remit is such that labour inspectors' training occurs over an extended period of time. Initially, much of this training is undertaken in the company of an experienced officer who will take time to explain the issues at hand and assist the trainee inspector in developing the skills and confidence necessary to take on tasks alone. A new...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: There are currently 31 labour inspectors. The average length of service of the inspectors is 3.5 years. The length of service varies from 25 years in the case of two inspectors to less than six months in the case of 11 inspectors, ten of whom were appointed in November 2005.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: Under section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, every employer has a duty to prepare a written safety statement identifying hazards and assessing the specific risks at the place of work, outlining protective and preventive measures taken and emergency plans. Employers are required to bring the safety statement to the attention of their employees in a form, manner and...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: The Health and Safety Authority has a commitment in its programme of work for 2006 to develop proposals for regulations under section 13(1)(c) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, which Act commenced on 1 September 2005. I wrote to the Health and Safety Authority in October 2005 seeking proposals. I understand that in January and February of this year, four preliminary public...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: Since 1 January, 2005 the Labour Inspectorate has carried out 218 inspections/visits in County Kerry.