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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to tackle the problems caused by the increased casualization of work and to strengthen regulation of precarious work. I am committed to bringing forward an appropriate policy response to the University of Limerick (UL) study on Zero Hour Contracts and Low Hour Contracts report for consideration by Government later this year. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: The Succeed in Ireland initiative was launched by the Government as part of the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs and is designed to lead to additional job creation. The scheme is delivered on behalf of IDA Ireland by Connect Ireland. As of 4 July 2016, IDA Ireland has paid fees of €1,774,500 to ConnectIreland. The number of jobs confirmed as having been created is 453. The annual breakdown...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: There is no separate legal definition of the term “au pair” in Irish legislation, and individuals described as “au pairs”, “nannies” or “child-minders” are not exempted or treated as separate categories of workers under Irish employment law. Ireland’s body of employment rights legislation protects all employees who are legally...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Expenditure (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: Not all Commission members are in receipt of fees; a number of members have waived their entitlement to fees and expenses. Others are ineligible to claim fees under the ‘one person, one salary’ principle. The amounts paid to the individual commission members who are in receipt of fees are set out in the following table. Payments for 2016 represent payments made for Quarter 1...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated with a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21816/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 180. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: It is important to point out it is an offence to employ someone or be employed without a valid employment permit, where such a permit is required. Where employment occurs in breach of this requirement, such contracts of employment are illegal. However, the Employment Permits (Amendment Act) 2014 amended the Employment Permits Act 2003 to balance that requirement with measures to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: In accordance with our EU obligations, employment permits policy is calibrated to encourage the meeting of general labour and skills needs from within the workforce of the EU and other European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Ireland's labour market is part of a much greater EEA labour market which affords a considerable supply of skilled workers. Where specific skills prove difficult to...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: Seven by seven is 49.

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: Seven by seven is 49.

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Rabbitte for raising this important issue in her Private Members' Bill but the Government is opposing it for the reasons I will detail. I would ask Members across the floor of the Chamber to listen attentively to what I have to say. I acknowledge that the issue of child care presents a very real difficulty on a daily basis for thousands of families across the country....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will process an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when he will facilitate a person (details supplied) on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/16]

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

Pat Breen: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 14 June 2016 to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Internship Schemes (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. Arrangements which may be described as internships are not defined by Irish legislation. Depending on the particulars of the individual arrangement, the participants may have entitlements to protection under employment law, including the National Minimum Wage . I have referred the details supplied by the Deputy to the Workplace...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: International Agreements (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: As the Cathaoirleach was not in the House on the last occasion I was here, I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his appointment. I thank Senator Conway for raising this important issue. I know the Senator well and I am aware of his special interest in issues affecting people with disabilities. The Marrakesh treaty was adopted on 28 June 2013 at Marrakesh and was signed by over 50...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: International Agreements (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank Senator Conway for his positive response. An independent copyright review committee was established by the then Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in May 2011 to examine copyright framework from the perspective of removing any obstacles to innovation. The committee's report, Modernising Copyright, was published in October 2013. The report contained in excess of 60...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 392. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20670/16]