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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (15 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Deputy will be aware that I recently commissioned the University of Limerick (UL) to carry out a study into the prevalence of zero hour and low hour contracts and the impact of such contracts on employees. The appointment of UL follows a competitive tendering process. The key objectives of the study are: - To fill the gap in knowledge that currently exists in terms of the hard data...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (15 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: In accordance with the Statement of Government priorities, I recently commissioned the University of Limerick (UL) to carry out a study into the prevalence of zero hour and low hour contracts and the impact of such contracts on employees. The appointment of UL follows a competitive tendering process. The key objectives of the study are: - To fill the gap in knowledge that currently exists in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (15 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 226 together. I understand that the current dispute revolves around a range of issues, including the introduction of banded hours contracts, individual and collective representational rights and a review of the use of temporary contracts. The trade union is seeking to engage with the company on these issues and the matter was referred by the union...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (15 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 (the 2001 Act) implemented EU Council Directive 97/81/EC into Irish law. The purpose of the Directive was to implement the Framework Agreement on part-time work concluded by the European cross-industry organisations UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC. The purpose of the Framework Agreement, which was annexed to the Directive, was to eliminate...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Programmes (15 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The new EaSI programme 2014-2020, managed by the European Commission and totalling EUR 919 million, consists of three axes which build on previous EU programmes, namely PROGRESS, EURES and Progress Microfinance. Under EaSI,Progress Microfinance has become Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship.Organisations that can apply for funding under the Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: It is happening at the grassroots.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The bully with the silver spoon in his mouth.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: He will find a reason why he will not.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Deputy will have to vote on it soon. It was published back in December.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: They are sell outs - is that not right?

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Megaphones do not pay wages.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: This is the first time the matter has been raised.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Sinn Féin never raised the problem before now.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Sinn Féin has no understanding of it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: The Sinn Féin Deputies do not understand it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Deputy Kelleher signed it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Shane does not like collective bargaining.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Gerald Nash: Fianna Fáil did nothing about it.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Disputes (31 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: There is a comprehensive corpus of employment rights legislation in place providing protection for employees, including legislation governing working time and pay. This includes the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, the Payment of Wages Act 1991, the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 to 2001, the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work)...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Service Contracts (31 Mar 2015)

Gerald Nash: I am informed by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that zero hour contracts are not a feature of the Civil Service. While public sector employee contracts would be expected to specify hours of work definitive data is not readily available.In accordance with the Statement of Government priorities, I recently commissioned the University of Limerick (UL) to carry out a...