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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (11 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: At all times the Governments policy choices are considered in the context of the impact on jobs. This is at the heart of the Action Plan for Jobs process and has been a central feature of successive Budgets and The Pathways to Work programme. This level of policy focus has helped create an environment where 126,000 extra people are at work, all regions are increasing employment and our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (17 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: At all times the Government's policy choices are considered in the context of the impact on jobs. This is at the heart of the Action Plan for Jobs process and has been a central feature of successive Budgets and The Pathways to Work programme. This level of policy focus has helped create an environment where 126,000 extra people are at work, all regions are increasing employment and our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commission for Energy Regulation (17 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Minister has no function in this matter. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent regulator. The CER was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent amending...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (17 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, following Government approval, I have published the University of Limerick’s study on the prevalence of zero hours contracts among employers in Ireland, and launched a public consultation process to give all interested parties an opportunity to consider and respond to the study. The consultation process commenced on 9thNovember and will run over...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (18 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: My Department has responsibility, amongst other matters, for ensuring that all workers, regardless of age, enjoy the protections afforded by Ireland’s robust employment rights legislation and have safe working conditions which meet stringent health and safety requirements. It would appear that the attribution of responsibility to my Department for this objective may stem from...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Internship Scheme Placements (24 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: Arrangements which may be described as internships are not defined by Irish legislation. Depending on the particulars of the individual arrangement, the participants may have entitlements to protection under employment law. Any persons with questions or complaints regarding their rights under employment law should contact Workplace Relations Customer Service on lo-call 1890 80 80 90 or at...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (24 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: Arrangements which may be described as internships are not defined by Irish legislation. Depending on the particulars of the individual arrangement, the participants may have entitlements to protection under employment law. Any persons with questions or complaints regarding their rights under employment law should contact Workplace Relations Customer Service on lo-call 1890 80 80 90 or at...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (24 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: There has been no legislation or statutory instrument drafted to transpose the provisions of Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) into Irish law. This Directive has now been replaced by a new Directive [Council...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (24 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: Directive 2013/35/EU on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) has a transposition deadline of 1 July 2016. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is the agency with responsibility for enforcing the measures which will give effect to this Directive in Ireland. The Authority, in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Remit (25 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: The principal function of the Low Pay Commission is, once each year, to examine the national minimum hourly rate of pay and to make a recommendation to the Minister respecting the rate. The Commission is also charged with submitting a report on the matters considered when making the recommendation The Report submitted to me on July 17 recommends a rate of €9.15 as the national...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: Concerns about exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers in this sector are global in nature. In order to address the complex array of issues facing the State in monitoring compliance with workplace legislation in the fishing industry, the Government established a task force a few weeks ago on allegations regarding the treatment of workers on Irish fishing trawlers. Arising out of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: The point is that the Government is acting now. In a very short period we have brought the relevant Departments and agencies together to address this egregious issue. We now have a system in place in which everyone can have confidence. I compliment the members of the task force from a range of Departments who were involved in this for their efficacy and for the delivery of this outcome in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: We are providing an opportunity to a considerable number of non-EEA workers who are engaged in this system to be considered employees. The new permit scheme will be very robust. The State will hold a central depository of relevant permits that are in play at any given moment. The Deputy will be aware that the number of permits in the scheme has been set at 500. For the first few months of...

Other Questions: Startup Gathering (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Action Plan for Jobs 2015 outlined an action in respect of a national week of events promoting entrepreneurship and showcasing Ireland’s startup sector to entrepreneurs from all over the globe, including the Irish diaspora, with the message "Start, Scale, Succeed from Ireland." The initiative that was put in place as a result was the Startup Gathering. It featured more than 400...

Other Questions: Startup Gathering (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: We are working to finalise the elements that will inform part of the package for the action plan for jobs 2016. While we are not in a position to discuss those here today, there will be a very clear suite of proposals, many of them emanating from changes introduced in the budget this year to help the enterprise sector, but also to build on the publication of the national entrepreneurship...

Other Questions: Startup Gathering (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: I agree with Deputy Kyne that the startup sector has been the unsung hero of our economic recovery. There has been a record number of new company registrations over the past couple of years, which is very encouraging for those of us interested in creating and helping startups. Coming from a constituency that includes Ireland's two largest towns, I agree that we have to focus on improving...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: I saw the posters.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: I was hoping the Deputy would invite me to address the meeting.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: I will bring another Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Gerald Nash: On 5 November, I moved that the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015 be read a Second Time and I informed the House that I planned to table significant Committee Stage amendments thereto. I emphasise the Government's commitment to making a considerable change to the existing legislation, as was pointed out by the review, namely, strengthening and improving the guarantee in terms of risk...