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- Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill's main purpose is to implement the commitment in the programme for Government to reform the joint labour committee, JLC, system and to provide for the more comprehensive measures required to strengthen the legal framework for employment regulation orders, EROs, and registered employment agreements, REAs, in sectorial wage-setting...
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The use of sales promotions and pricing strategies in any business is a legitimate marketing tool and is the normal outcome of the competitive process. I have no direct function in relation to such practices which are matters for retailer themselves and are not an offence unless they involve abuse of a dominant position. A determination on whether a retailer is abusing a dominant position...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: Job creation is at the top of the Government's agenda. Since we came into office, we have been working hard to create the improved economic conditions which will support the maintenance of existing jobs and the creation of new ones. Our objective is to put the country back on the road to economic recovery and full employment. The Jobs Initiative, announced on 10 May 2011, focuses our...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I can advise the Deputy that EU Directive 2008/104/EC on Temporary Agency Work was adopted in 2008 with a transposition date of 5 December 2011. At its core, the Directive aims to afford protection to temporary agency workers by extending the principle of equal treatment to their basic working and employment conditions. In terms of transposition of the Directive into Irish law, a Bill...
- Job Losses (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. Workers at Lagan Brick in Kingscourt, County Cavan, have been involved in a protest outside the company's premises following its announcement before Christmas that it expects to make 29 of its 39 employees redundant and to close the Kingscourt plant. The employees want to retain maximum employment at the plant and to secure satisfactory...
- Job Losses (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: While I understand the Deputies' and the workers' frustration, the consultation period has not concluded. Representatives of the workers and the company are engaged at the LRC. The track record has shown that despite real difficulties - no doubt there are difficulties in this case - the LRC has successfully resolved those issues in the past. Those in the LRC are the professionals in the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The Deputy's correspondent made allegations against Enterprise Ireland and its predecessor organisations (Forbairt / Industrial Development Authority). The matter was considered by Enterprise Ireland in the past and the Agency was satisfied that there was no impropriety. Nonetheless, in light of the continuing concerns expressed by the Deputy's correspondent, my Department asked Enterprise...
- Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: Trade data for the full year 2011 is not yet available from the Central Statistics Office. For the calendar year 2010, Ireland's total exports (Merchandise and Services) totalled â¬163.03bn and total imports totalled â¬126.70bn, giving an overall surplus of â¬36.33bn, the highest annual figure on record. The requested data in respect of 2010 is set out in the table below, with the top...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The Regional Aid Guidelines govern the areas in which the enterprise and industrial development agencies in Member States may grant regional aid, more commonly known as investment aid. Under Ireland's current Regional Aid Map, regions covering 50% of the population are entitled to grant Regional Aid. The details of the support in terms of aid intensity for each county are available on my...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies and enterprise boards concerned and one in which I have no role or function. I have asked the relevant agencies and enterprise boards to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that the Employment Permits Section has no record of a current employment permit in respect of the named individual and, in these circumstances, a renewal employment permit cannot be...
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business. I would advise the...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that, following completion of the appeals process, a Spousal/Dependant Permit has now issued in this case. Question No. 307 answered with Question No. 304.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: This is a day-to-day operational matter for IDA Ireland. I have asked IDA Ireland to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that this Work Permit application was refused on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of: · highly skilled, highly paid positions...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the tables. 1st December 2009 Tánaiste and Minister Mary Coughlan's Office Name Title Salary Mr. Dermot Murphy Special Advisor â¬100,191 Mr. Sean Perry Press Advisor â¬68,656 Mr. chael Shovlin Special Advisor â¬97,109 Ms. Paula O'Brien Personal Assistant â¬46,558 - â¬59,057 Ms. Brid Byrne Personal Secretary â¬23,181 -...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department participates in the "JobBridge National Internship Scheme" which provides work experience placements for interns for a 6 or 9 month period. Currently, the Department has one intern on a nine month placement in the National Employment Rights Authority. This Department will continue to advertise on jobbridge@fas.ie in line with business demands.
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312, 313, 314, 315 and 318 together. The position in relation to State aid is that aid for investment in companies in the various regions of Ireland must be in accordance with the Regional Aid Map 2007-13 approved by the European Commission. This Map was drawn up in accordance with the Commission's Regional Aid Guidelines. The details of the support in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department and the eight Offices of my Department do not own or lease any properties and therefore have no role in regard to management companies in office complexes. All the properties occupied by the Department and its Offices are provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). With reference to the concerns of the Deputy in regard to the management of office complexes of any Agency...
- Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I am concerned at the continuing situation at the Vita Cortex factory in Cork which has involved workers at the plant engaging in a sit-in since 16 December last, arising from a dispute with their employer over redundancy payments. In the interest of achieving a resolution in this dispute, I have urged both parties to avail of the State's industrial relations machinery as soon as possible...