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Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

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Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: The poster prompted several thoughts including that its timing is good because we have 18 months to point out that it is incorrect. Senator Ryan made the reasonable point that many people feel the system is not exactly fair. It is a challenge to address that perception, if it exists. It does not reflect the major success of the economy, for example, the significant pay increases which have...

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: They are extraordinary achievements. Like Senator Mansergh, I look at the 20 year period, from the mid-1980s to now, rather than the shorter one fashionable in some circles. This period illustrates the country's great economic capacity to improve and to achieve levels of employment which we would have thought impossible at that stage. The high rates of unemployment in the 1980s and early...

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. A comprehensive body of employment rights legislation is already in place. It has as its objectives the protection of employees against arbitrary behaviour by employers, provision for the safety and health of workers and to foster labour market harmony by promoting policies that minimise conflict and maximise fairness. While recognising...

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: The Deputy has raised several issues. In the first instance, any legislation that might arise would clearly be a matter for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. However, I had a meeting with the Minister of State at the Department, Deputy Gallagher, and subsequently with officials from it and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on these issues. As...

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: Subsequent to the Taoiseach's letter to ICTU, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, had meetings with SIPTU on 20 October. On the same afternoon, ICTU had a meeting with the Taoiseach on this and a number of other issues.

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: Initially, the meetings on 20 October were between SIPTU and the Minister, Deputy Martin. On the same day, however, ICTU had a meeting with the Taoiseach on this and a range of other issues, though principally, perhaps, on this issue. Deputy Howlin is of the view that I consider the Irish Ferries case to be a unique aberration. It is fair to say that the set of circumstances apply to maritime...

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: I will find out the exact information for the Deputy. I understand that some from the first round may already be in place. Those appointed from the second round have not been trained as yet. However, the process of short-listing and choosing the applicants has been completed.

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: The Taoiseach has informed the House of the up-to-date situation as regards legal advice. Legal advice has been sought across a range of issues including the implications for redundancy payments and international maritime law as well as those which might arise if flagging were to be undertaken either within or outside the EU. The Taoiseach has answered questions on all of these issues and...

Social Partnership. (2 Nov 2005)

Tony Killeen: I am sure the Taoiseach will fulfil his commitment to examine the Labour Party Bill. The legal advice received since 26 October indicates there is no easy way to address the difficulties that have caused problems for ICTU in terms of participation in social partnership. There are clearly difficulties for the Government also. Most of the issues in question arise in the area of international...

Written Answers — Occupational Safety: Occupational Safety (27 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: There are a number of schemes currently in place in Ireland and Europe to encourage innovation and good occupational safety, health and welfare practices. The National Irish Safety Organisation, NISO, a voluntary body dedicated to the promotion of health and safety in Irish workplaces, runs an incentive scheme to encourage the development and implementation of good safety practices and...

Written Answers — Employee Protection Legislation: Employee Protection Legislation (27 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: No distinction is made in employment rights legislation between Irish and migrant workers. For the avoidance of doubt, section 20 of the Protection of Employee's (Part-Time) Work Act 2001 provides that all employee protection legislation on the Statute Book in Ireland applies to workers posted to work in Ireland in line with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 16...

Written Answers — Statutory Redundancy: Statutory Redundancy (26 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: The amount of statutory redundancy rebate paid to Irish Ferries in respect of 119 former employees of the MV Normandy made redundant in October 2004 was €1,139,993.73.

Written Answers — Statutory Redundancy: Statutory Redundancy (26 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: The application for statutory redundancy rebate from Irish Ferries in respect of statutory redundancy lump sums paid to former employees of the MV Normandy was judged by my Department to fall within the definition of statutory redundancy in accordance with section 7(2) of the Redundancy Payments Act 1967, as amended by section 4 of the Redundancy Payments Act 1971.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (25 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Health and Safety Authority is the State body charged with overall responsibility for administration, enforcement and promotion of workplace safety and health. Matters arising from this responsibility are, therefore, a day-to-day function of the authority. I understand that a written complaint was received by the Health and Safety...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (25 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: The employment conditions of employees of electrical contractors are regulated under registered employment agreements for the electrical contracting industry as varied by the Labour Court. The agreements apply to all electricians engaged in the general electrical contracting industry and to all electrical contractors engaged in the industry. The registered employment agreement for the...

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (19 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: The Pathways programme is a two week group guidance programme available to clients, where appropriate, who are referred to FÁS by the Department of Social and Family Affairs under the national employment plan preventative strategy. The aim of the programme is to identify the most appropriate development pathway for each client to assist them to enter or re-enter the labour market. The...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. This has been an important debate, not least because population and migration are not issues we consider every day. These CSO figures show Ireland at a turning point. They also give us cause to reflect on how we should build a sustainable future for both citizens and business. I am not convinced that it is useful in this context to distinguish...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (18 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: In August 2004, my predecessor, Deputy Fahey, established an expert advisory group on workplace bullying, the terms of reference of which were to advise and report on the effectiveness of measures relating to the prevention of workplace bullying, the identification of improvements in procedures and how to address the contribution made by bullying to the incidence of workplace stress. In May...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Oct 2005)

Tony Killeen: Under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, which commenced on 1 September last, the Health and Safety Authority is the State body charged with overall responsibility for administration, enforcement and promotion of workplace health and safety. Proposed draft regulations entitled European Communities (Control of Major Accident...