Results 2,701-2,720 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen

National Minimum Wage. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: Deputy Howlin is correct. We have dealt with the issue raised by Deputy Finian McGrath in considerable detail already. I remind Deputy Hogan that the national minimum wage is set under the terms of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. I do not propose to introduce legislation to change its existing legislative basis. I intend to ask the ESRI to conduct an assessment of the effect the current...

Job Protection. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I am aware of concerns expressed by a number of trade unions regarding alleged abuse of immigrant construction workers, and where such cases were brought to my attention I have asked the labour inspectorate to pursue the matter. The labour inspectorate of my Department is responsible for monitoring certain employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including immigrant...

Job Protection. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I met representatives of the Migrant Rights Centre and I am aware of the findings of its reports. I am also aware of the allegations by the Polish workers. To the best of my knowledge, only one complaint has been received in the Department from the Polish Embassy. This was in respect of a company in Wexford. The case was successfully prosecuted in the courts and is under appeal. The...

Job Protection. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I would expect the Deputy to be aware that the increased number of labour inspectors was agreed in the previous partnership agreement.

Job Protection. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: Nevertheless it is an agreement and I do not wish to be the one who kicks out a partnership agreement——

Job Protection. (24 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: As I have stated, where embassies or others have complaints to make, they should bring them to the attention of the Department or the labour inspectorate. The inspectorate goes to great lengths to pursue cases but it needs to have the evidence to put before the courts to effect successful prosecutions. This requires the co-operation of a large number of people, including the specific...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I do not have a role in the matters raised by the Deputy which are a day to day operational matter for FÁS as part of their responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987.

Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: The labour inspectorate has received correspondence from the person referred to in the question and arrangements have been made for an early inspection to be carried out in this case. The wages and employment conditions of workers employed in the construction industry are governed by the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Wages and Conditions of Employment) Variation...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: The wages and employment conditions of workers employed in the construction industry are governed by the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Wages and Conditions of Employment) Variation Order, which is enforced by the labour inspectorate of my Department. The rate of pay which can be enforced in respect of construction operatives under the terms of the registered...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: These amendments were discussed on Committee Stage and propose to change the provisions on a competent person, including changing the provision from a subsection to a section. Section 2(a) sets out precise requirements under which the persons are deemed to be competent. The formula in this subsection is based on negotiations and agreement with the European Commission in the context of the...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, to delete lines 14 and 15 and substitute the following: "(d) any unintentional ignition or explosion of explosives, as may be prescribed;". This is a drafting amendment. The words "as may be prescribed" apply to subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d). In the format in the Bill, it might be read as referring only to subsection (d).

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 10: In page 14, line 40, to delete "subparagraph (a)" and substitute "paragraph (a)".

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I acknowledge the amendment differs from that tabled on Committee Stage and I understand what Deputy Howlin is trying to achieve. I looked carefully at the implications of this because I did not have the defence legislation to hand on Committee Stage. However, I am still of the view that it is better dealt with in the terms presented in the Bill. While I acknowledge the new amendment from...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I looked very carefully at what the Deputy proposed and I take the point he has made, which is very important. We raised this matter with representatives of the Defence Forces regarding the enactments that affect them. On balance I judged it was better addressed as the Bill stands.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: The Deputy made a very strong case on the matter on Committee Stage and I have reflected on it in the meantime. An argument exists as to whether we should have a regulatory impact assessment or a competitiveness impact assessment. I agreed to undertake a competitiveness impact assessment. We are at the early stages of considering how we might do this. One of the difficulties is that a huge...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I intend to commence the study within 12 months. We have already considered how it might be undertaken and what kind of terms of reference might apply. We are also considering whether a national or an international body should undertake it. We are considering all those points arising from the strong case made by Deputy Hogan. While I do not know about my longevity in the Department, I hope to...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: The Deputies opposite raised this and related matters at considerable length on Committee Stage and even on Second Stage.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I suppose they are somewhat related. I am trying to be careful to circumscribe and isolate the provisions of section 13, to ensure that something that should be specific does not become of general application. Some Opposition Deputies are worried that will happen. Section 20 of the Bill obliges employers to prepare a safety statement. It might be appropriate, in some circumstances, for such a...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 15: In page 21, to delete lines 17 to 25 and substitute the following: "(d) in the case of— (i) a class or classes of particularly sensitive employees to whom any of the relevant statutory provisions apply, or (ii) any employee or group of employees exposed to risks expressly provided for under the relevant statutory provisions, the employees concerned are protected...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Tony Killeen: As has been stated, amendment No. 16, which proposes the deletion of section 13, is a repeat of an amendment proposed by the Labour Party on Committee Stage. I acknowledge that Deputy Howlin has clearly given considerable thought to the points made on all sides during the Committee Stage debate, which shed much light on this subject. I made the case very strongly that there is a very limited...