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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Agreements (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 was enacted on 24 July 2012 and commenced on 1 August 2012. The main purpose of the Act is to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to reform the Joint Labour Committee system. The Act provides for a radical overhaul of the system so as to make it fairer and more responsive to changing economic circumstances and labour market...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: It has been the consistent policy of successive Irish Governments to promote collective bargaining through the laws of this country and through the development of an institutional framework supportive of a voluntary system of industrial relations that is premised upon freedom of contract and freedom of association. There is also an extensive range of statutory provisions designed to back up...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The current Programme for Government contained a commitment to reverse the €1 per hour reduction in the National Minimum Wage introduced by the previous Government on 1 February 2011. Agreement was reached with the Troika on the reversal. The increase was provided for in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 and effected by the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 (Section 11) (No. 2)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: My Department and its Offices and Agencies continue to focus on reducing administrative burdens on business, with a reduction of 24.5% already having been achieved; this amounts to potential annual savings for business of over €206 million. Details of all the initiatives making up this total are available on my Department’s website www.djei.ie Successful initiatives resulting...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Market Flexibility (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. Employment policies that promote labour market flexibility together with tax and benefit systems that reward work and provide a pathway to employment, education and training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs are a necessary prerequisite for progress. The measures in the Government’s Action Plan on Jobs together...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: Competitiveness is determined by a variety of factors, including the cost of doing business, productivity levels, the availability of skilled labour, good infrastructure, the quality and intensity of innovation and research, and regulation that supports enterprise growth. Ireland has regained some of the competitiveness it had lost and this is reflected in the fact that Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Grocery Industry Competition (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Programme for Government contains a specific commitment to enact legislation to regulate certain practices in the grocery goods sector. I intend to give effect to this commitment by including an enabling provision in the legislation currently being prepared by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to merge the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority, which will allow...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The total amount spent on providing entertainment by my Department since taking up office in March 2011 is €18,749.98. There have been no payments in respect of ministerial allowance by my Department in the period. Expenditure on official entertainment in my Department is normally confined to business lunches and dinners, for example where it is appropriate and necessary to host...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The total amount spent on food and drink by my Department since 9 March 2011 is €23,037.65. Details are provided in the table. Occasion Attendees Cost Lunch in Houses of Oireachtas Official lunch for Small Business Advisory Group hosted by Minister Perry Minister Perry & 9 others €215.30 Dinner in Deane's Deli, Belfast Working dinner to discuss Employment Rights &...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: My Department did not spend any money on hair and make-up since my coming to Office in March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The following table outlines the names and salary details of the two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation. There are no further Ministerial advisers appointed in my Department. Position Name Annual Salary Special Adviser Mr. Ciaran Conlon €127,000 Press Adviser Mr. Conor Quinn €83,337 In line with the Guidelines for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 596 together. Tables 1, 2 and 3 provide details of the costs associated with the external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by my Department, and the names of the individuals / firms involved, in the period specified by the Deputy. Just one of the companies listed, Barberry Limited, relates to PR and communications...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Staff (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The following tables outline the gross annual salary costs for my private and constituency offices at present; the same figures for this time last year; and the same figures for all Ministers of State in my Department. Table 1 outlines the gross annual salary costs for my private and constituency office at 7 September 2011 and 7 September 2012. Tables 2 and 3 outline the annual salary costs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The total spend of my Department and the Offices of my Department on External Public Relations and Communications Consultants; the reasons for the payment and the name of each organisation used since February 2011 to date is as follows: Year Name of Consultant/Organisation Purpose Cost 2011 Barberry Limited; trading as Keating & Associates To provide NERA with Communication...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Adviser Code of Conduct (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: Section 5.4 of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour excludes staff holding temporary unestablished positions and whose tenure is coterminous with that of the relevant Minister from the restrictions on engaging in political activity as set out in section 5 of the Code.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: The following table sets out the amounts spent by my Department in respect of both the salaries and expenses of the six civilian drivers employed at my Department and the mileage expenses incurred by me as Minister and by the Ministers of State of my Department since taking office: Office of Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Payments to 31st August 2012 Drivers Salary Costs...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: Details of the expenditure associated with the external reports commissioned by my Department since January 2011, and of the consultants engaged, are set out in the tables below. Details for 2009 to Sep 2010 are included for comparative purposes. Jan – August 2012 Name of Company/Payee Cost (€) Deloitte & Touche €30,900 Version 1 €147 Deloitte &...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 608 together. When we launched the Action Plan for Jobs in February, we stated very clearly that there was no ‘big bang’ solution to the jobs crisis, and that what was needed was a determined, step-by-step implementation of our Plan to rebuild the economy and create jobs. We are making solid progress and have already put in place a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: Officials in my Department have advised me that the persons named by the Deputy were not in possession of a current employment permit at the time of their employment as set out in this instance. I should point out that under the terms of the 2003 and 2006 Employment Permit Acts non EEA nationals in full time employment are obliged to hold a current employment permit as well as other relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: On 19th July 2012, the Labour Court issued a Recommendation in relation to sick leave provisions that apply in Government Departments and Offices. I understand that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, as the coordinating Department for matters such as these, will shortly issue a circular to my Department and others in which revised sick leave provisions, in compliance with the...