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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Remit (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: The Low Pay Commission was established last year through the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015. Its principal function is, once each year, to examine the national minimum hourly rate of pay and to make a recommendation to the Minister respecting the rate, ensuring that all decisions are evidence based, fair and sustainable, and do not create significant adverse consequences...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections Data (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: The Authority depends upon the annual exchequer allocation provided by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) to fund the implementation of its programme of work. Within that context, and informed by its current three year Statement of Strategy 2016-2018, the Authority prioritises initiatives in those areas where there is greatest risk and the greatest potential to maximise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections Data (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together. The Health and Safety Authority initially allocated a budget of €244,000 for farm safety initiatives in 2016. These initiatives have included the organisation of, participation in, or support for a number of agriculture related events such as the Farmer of the Year Awards, Farm Safety Week, Teagasc Beef 2016, and the National...

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: I listened to all the Members who spoke with passion and emotion regarding Syria. I am pleased to conclude these statements in advance of tomorrow’s meeting of the European Council. As the Taoiseach mentioned, I will focus my remarks on the external relations items of the European Council meeting. This is to consist of the consideration of the Dutch Government’s approach...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 461. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) will be facilitated with home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39599/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: With effect from the 1stOctober 2015, the first instance functions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Court, together with the activities of the National Employment Rights Authority, the Labour Relations Commission (including the Rights Commissioner Service) and the Equality Authority were merged into a new Body of First Instance known as the Workplace Relations Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unfair Dismissals (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: With regard to the details supplied by the Deputy, I am informed by the Employment Appeals Tribunal that an unfair dismissal case was lodged with the Tribunal in 2013. The case was heard on 24 October 2014 and the determination issued to the parties on 20 November 2014. The details of the determination are available on the Workplace Relations Website www.workplacerelations.ie. In summary,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Act 2015 provides for the establishment of a new two-tier workplace relations structure to replace the previously existing five workplace relations bodies. A new single body of first instance called the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was created from 1stOctober 2015 and a separate appeals body, which is effectively an expanded Labour Court. The WRC incorporates...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: My colleague, Minister Mitchell O’Connor, and I intend to bring forward proposals in this area for consideration by Government. In this respect, work has progressed well on developing a policy response to the University of Limerick (UL) study on zero hour contracts and low hour contracts. The policy response is being informed by the UL study itself as well as the extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-hour Contracts (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: My colleague, Minister Mitchell O’Connor, and I intend to bring forward proposals in this area for consideration by Government. In this respect, work has progressed well on developing a policy response to the University of Limerick (UL) study on zero hour contracts and low hour contracts. I intend to include protections aimed particularly at low-paid, more vulnerable workers. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-hour Contracts (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: My colleague, Minister Mitchell O’Connor, and I intend bringing forward proposals in this area for consideration by Government. In this respect, work has progressed well on developing a policy response to the University of Limerick (UL) study on zero hour contracts and low hour contracts. It should be remembered that the UL study found that zero hour contracts, as defined within...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 imposes a responsibility on employers to ensure the safety of his or her employees. This responsibility extends to the provision of suitable first- aid facilities dependent on the number of employees. The statutory requirements regarding the provision of first aid are set down in Chapter 2 of Part 7 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: An application for a General Employment Permit was received on 27thNovember 2016 in respect of a foreign national whose data most closely corresponds to the details provided. All employment permit applications are dealt with strictly in order of date of receipt of a valid application and fee. The current processing date for standard employer applications is 25thOctober 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Expenditure (8 Dec 2016)

Pat Breen: There are no specific figures available for the cost of delivering mediation by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) nor is there a separate budget allocated for the service. The funding of the WRC is within the overall Vote allocation of my Department. In this regard the WRC was allocated €12,570,000 in 2016 for provision of workplace relations services, including mediation,...