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Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I welcome the protected disclosures legislation. We all do. This is its first case. It will be interesting to see how it is treated. I would like to raise a couple of issues. Can the Taoiseach confirm if the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, met with the civil servant involved prior to the submission in the past few days of...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will acknowledge the passing of our former colleague and Minister, Joe Walsh. Our thoughts on this, the day of his funeral, are with his wife, Marie, and his family. I know there will be time again to recognise his immense contribution to Irish public life. A senior civil servant has submitted a dossier to the Committee of Public Accounts and to members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: In respect of head 26 which states "the employer's business is experiencing severe economic difficulties", is there a similar road map in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: On the question of cross-Border and cross-Europe competition, there was a feeling the old system made us uncompetitive and was being used in particular by companies the other side of the Border or across Europe. There was a sense that they were using lower wage rates and that there was no enforcement; therefore, it brings in the issue of workplace relations also.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I will refer to heads 14 and 26 and Part 2 of the scheme and will make some general comments. I welcome the Minister of State to the committee and wish him luck in dealing with this complex area. The key issue in regard to the failure of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 relates to Article 15.2.1° of the Constitution. How confident is the Minister of State in regard to this Bill? He...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Minister for Health to set out his views on whether the off-trade market for the sale of alcohol is being distorted by anti-competitive practices; if he is considering new regulations to prevent below-cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo, will receive a single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his his Department currently has just one inspector for the entire country dealing with Land Commission issues; his views on this situation; his plans to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for patients in the western region awaiting ophthalmology outpatient appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42917/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for patients in the western region awaiting vascular and orthopaedic appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42918/14]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: We should acknowledge the work done by the Labour Relations Commission. It transformed industrial relations in this country and has been used as a model throughout the world. I pay tribute to all who served on it, as it is being kicked out of action.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: There was a lot of ambiguity around that, and the amendment clarifies the situation.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: There are very distinct differences between equality cases and employment law cases and that needs to be recognised in the legislation.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: What happens in the circumstance that it might be in people’s interest to have a claim heard in public? It might be in the greater public interest.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister expand on the thinking behind having a separate early resolution service and a mediation service as separate tiers? Would they not work better together?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I see where the Minister is coming from, but the principles of employment law and respect should also be understood in company law. That is where the gap lies. Often, company law does not respect the fact that people work in companies.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The clerk to the committee has advised me that we can resubmit those amendments for another Bill. The concept of those amendments were that pensioners and deferred pensioners in a company should have a right of representation when it comes to decisions being taken about companies, particularly about company pension funds. We have a situation this week where company pensioners are being...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I want to give notice of an amendment for Report Stage. I am not sure whether I gave it earlier. In section 19, there should be a statement in every workplace of the statutory entitlements of staff. Under the Bill, every employee should have access to that statement.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Select Committee (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I may not table all of these as it will depend on the Minister's response on Committee Stage. I intend to table amendments to sections 5, 19, 24, 35, 37, 41, 44, 49, 77 and 83. I may indicate more during the course of the debate.

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Anthony Lawlor is welcome to Mayo any time. We always welcome tourists to the county. I note the Minister of State's remarks on below-cost selling and completely endorse what he said. However, I remind the House that many amendments were tabled to the Consumer and Competition Protection Bill which would have assisted in this regard but which were voted down by the Government. This...