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Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Who disagrees with that?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: That will be for tomorrow but what about the day after?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach will be aware that when the Government makes a decision in respect of joint labour committees, JLCs, legislation will be required. Will he indicate the earliest possible date on which such legislation will be forthcoming? If I might avail of the Ceann Comhairle's unexpected leniency-----

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: In the event that the High Court rules against JLCs on Thursday next, would it be the Government's intention to appeal?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I am trying to discover the level of the Government's commitment.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I am not asking the Taoiseach to do so. I am merely asking if an appeal will be lodged.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I thought the Taoiseach stated that the matter is urgent. He indicated that the entire economy is depending on these changes.

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (23 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding payment for public relations work carried out by their company on behalf of the Dell Redundant Workers' Association with regard to the European globalisation adjustment fund; and when he intends to make this payment. [16959/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (23 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received representation from the Dell Redundant Workers' Association containing proposals (details supplied); the reason the he is not willing to accept these proposals; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Globalisation Fund implementation was delayed for 13 months as a result of which EGF clients...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the Technical Group on tabling the motion which gives us the opportunity to debate this very important topic. Reference was made to a leaked IMF document. I point out that what the previous Government agreed with the EU-IMF is itself a public document. It was agreed between the EU-IMF on one side and the previous Government on the other that this matter would be studied,...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: A system is put in place to represent people when there is no system whereby they can be properly represented as people are in other sectors. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, mentioned the possibility of significant employment gains in the tourism sector, on which the Government is focused as witnessed by the VAT changes. However, tourists expect a certain level of service and one cannot expect...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: On promised legislation, last week the Government announced three referendums to be held in October. Does the Taoiseach envisage it will be possible to have the legislation for all three through the Oireachtas over the next four weeks, together with the other legislation that has to be processed?

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister stated it is not part of the Government's proposal to reduce pay rates in the relevant sectors. Does he not accept that if his proposals are accepted, wage reductions will be inevitable across these sectors? I have read the Duffy-Walsh report in detail and it clearly concludes there is only a marginal difference in wage rates between those employed in the JLC sector and...

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister indicated in his reply that 2012 is the target, although it was supposed to be 31 December 2011. Will the Minister indicate whether that target date will be met? If not, when does he expect the 25% reduction to be finally achieved? Has his Department any estimate as to the actual savings to small business when that reduction is achieved?

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects the partial guarantee scheme to come into effect; the period to which it will apply; if it will be applicable generally or for specific sectors; and the estimated annual cost to the taxpayer. [14624/11]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the measures taken to date by him to combat unemployment are adequate. [14988/11]

Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he had discussions on the Duffy/Walsh report on reforming the wage setting mechanism; if he has agreed a common approach; when he intends to introduce and implement legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/11]

Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Despite all the information he gave, he omitted one small item of information in which I am particularly interested, namely, when the legislation will be introduced into the House for implementation. The Minister is constantly making the point that this is vital to stem the haemorrhage of job losses in the sectors covered by joint labour...

Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: In reply to Deputy Tóibín, the Minister stated that the purpose of his reforms were twofold: to enable employers to create more jobs in these particular sectors and to prevent further job losses. The Minister stated in the public domain last weekend that this would apply only to new people, not to existing workers and that existing workers were already protected by contractual rights,...

Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The flexibility will not apply to existing employees.