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Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: ""employee representatives" has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Protection of Employment Act 1977;". I am advised that this amendment clarifies that the definition as given in the Protection of Employment Act 1977 is the definition that is applicable. This is in line with what was agreed in...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I am grateful to Deputy Hogan for moving the amendment. Even though, on balance, it is probably unnecessary, I am disposed to accepting it because it clears up slight confusion about whether the Minister can extend the panel for periods of three years. It seems clear enough, as drafted, but I am disposed to accepting the amendment.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: Towards 2016 provides that the redundancy panel will be extended by order of the Minister following consultation with both IBEC and ICTU. It was not agreed to extend the consultation process to include the Houses of the Oireachtas or Chambers Ireland and, for that reason, I do not propose to accept the amendment. However, I acknowledge the issue raised by the Deputy, particularly in regard...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: Deputy Quinn seeks to substitute "not objected to" with "requested" where the Minister seeks to continue with the panel. I am disposed to adhering to Towards 2016, under which it was agreed to extend the duration of the panel where IBEC and ICTU make such a request. We would all prefer if the panel operated successfully and both the employers and trade unions were of the view that it was...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Bill deals with exceptional collective redundancies and requires a definition of same. The proposed amendment contains a definition provided under section 6 of the Protection of Employment Act 1977. I am advised the amendment is, therefore, unnecessary and I do not propose to accept it. It also includes current text from that section and old text which is no longer current and which...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I am advised the amendment is legally unnecessary but, similar to amendment No. 4, I am disposed to accepting it because this issue is commonly encountered in legislation.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I move amendment No. 12: In page 7, lines 19 to 22, to delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: "(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that this Part does not apply to— (a) the employment of agency workers for temporary or recurring business needs, or (b) the use of outsourcing, contracting-out or other forms of business restructuring, in circumstances other than those...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: When the Bill is translated, the Irish title of the redundancy panel will be included. The proposed change to the panel's name would entail significant changes to the Bill and necessitate the production of a new stock copy of the Bill by the Attorney General's office. It is intended to proceed quickly to the Seanad with the Bill as amended by the House, but the acceptance of the amendment...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I understand that the Acts will cover it and publications will need to comply with the requirements.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: We have been advised that it is unlikely that there will be enough work to justify an independent secretariat. For the time being, the Department will provide the secretariat for the panel.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: The figure was selected in accordance with the three-year term of the body. In the event of the Minister being requested to re-establish the panel, there is a provision for a previous member to serve a further term.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: It is always difficult to argue the merits of one time span against another, particularly if the difference is relatively short. The term of 30 days in which to deal with these matters is reasonable. If the House gives the message that a longer period is necessary, I would be concerned about the employer or anyone involved being given the opportunity to delay a matter that should be dealt...

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Deputies' points are somewhat similar. It is clear that the action taken in the example cited by Deputy Morgan, that of a group of workers not associated with the relevant action, would not impact on the situation. If I understand Deputy Quinn correctly, his amendment tries to introduce a similar additional guarantee, but I am advised that both amendments are unnecessary because it is...

Sports Funding. (24 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I thank Deputy Wall for raising this matter on the Adjournment and for the opportunity to address the issues involved on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue. I would like to outline the background to this issue, which has generated significant debate in the media in recent weeks. The Minister has had a number of meetings with both the GAA and the Gaelic...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (24 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 to 584, inclusive, and 605 and 606 together. I understand that the Health and Safety Authority carried out a programme of inspections in the accident and emergency departments of 17 hospitals in 2005. Advice letters were issued in all cases with recurring themes, notably, violence, training, risk assessments, manual handling, fire, stress, chemical agents...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: The position in relation to the person concerned has not changed since the date of the last reply on 28th March 2007. This person, who was made redundant on 11 March 2005 was paid statutory redundancy of €49,800 and acknowledged receipt of same. Had he been dissatisfied with the amount he received, it was open to him to lodge an appeal with the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) within 12...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (24 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: Occupational safety and health legislation under the aegis of this Department relating to the protection of workers in mines, and other places of work, and which is administered and enforced by the Health and Safety Authority, is focussed solely on the prevention of occupational accidents and ill-health. There is no provision in health and safety legislation relating to compensation for...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Carer's Leave Act 2001 (as amended) provides that a person may take leave for up to 104 weeks to care for a person who is deemed by the Department of Social and Family Affairs to be in need of such care. Carer's Leave may be taken in either one continuous period of 104 weeks or by one or more periods, the total duration of which does not amount to more than 104 weeks. The minimum...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Carer's Leave Act 2001 (as amended) provides that a person may take leave for up to 104 weeks to care for a person who is deemed by the Department of Social and Family Affairs to be in need of such care. Carer's Leave may be taken in either one continuous period of 104 weeks or by one or more periods, the total duration of which does not amount to more than 104 weeks. The minimum...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (5 Apr 2007)

Tony Killeen: Under the relevant provisions of the Industrial Relations Acts, the Labour Court conducts a hearing on a trade dispute and then issues a recommendation setting out its opinion on the dispute and the terms on which it should be settled. The law on industrial relations disputes does not generally seek to impose a solution on the parties to a dispute but rather seeks to assist them in arriving...