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Seanad: General Practitioner Co-operatives (20 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: I will ask my officials to contact the Senator directly with regard to the Revenue question. The question of the provision of services is a matter for the HSE and also for local doctors. I will follow up on the Senator's query in that regard.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: We will worry about the Deputy.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: Since 2004, Irish labour market policy has been to ensure that general labour and skills needs are met from within Ireland's workforce and that of our European Union partners. For certain specific strategic skills and labour shortages it is Government policy to issue employment permits for the employment of non-EEA nationals for specific vacancies and in response to employer demand. The...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (19 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (19 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: NERA, for reasons of efficiency and cost, organises its main functions on a regional basis as opposed to a county basis. These five regions are Carlow (HQ), Dublin, Sligo, Shannon, and Cork. Statistics are, accordingly, not readily identifiable in county terms. The Table below shows the regional breakdown and the counties that constitute each regional division. Hotels in the traditional...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (18 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has processed this lump sum redundancy claim on behalf of the individual concerned and that payment in this case issued in early May 2010.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (18 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department condemns any practices by employers that may result in non-compliance with employment rights entitlements or any other mistreatment of employees including those on employment permits. Ireland's Employment Rights Legislation establishes the statutory rights applicable to all people working in Ireland whether they are Irish citizens or otherwise. I would urge all whose...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (18 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial body under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I am aware that there has been an unprecedented level of increase in claims to the Employment Appeals Tribunal - from 3,173 in 2007 to 9,458 in 2009 and a continuation of this trend in 2010 with 4,384 new claims lodged between January and the end of...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: Since 2004, a key element of Irish labour market policy has been to ensure that general labour and skills needs are met from within the workforce of the European Union. For strategic skills or labour shortages in designated occupations in key economic sectors, Government policy is to issue employment permits for the employment of non-EEA nationals for specific vacancies and in response to...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this Seanad debate on the draft Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, now colloquially known as the Croke Park agreement. The making of this agreement between the public service committee of ICTU and the Government is a key step in addressing the immediate fiscal and economic challenges facing the country. A vote in its favour would show our European...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Towards 2016 Review and Transitional Agreement 2008 – 2009 (paras 9.1 – 9.3) provides for the establishment of a review process to consider the legal and other steps necessary to enable the employee representation mechanisms that had been established under previous agreements – and in legislation – to operate as they had been intended. In furtherance to this commitment, two...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Under Redundancy legislation, all eligible employees are entitled to a statutory redundancy lump sum payment on being made redundant. As a general rule, a redundancy situation exists where an employer requires fewer employees to do work of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: The transfer of FÁS to the Department of Education and Skills will have no impact whatsoever on the waiting time for payment of redundancy rebates as they are completely unrelated. Responsibility for all aspects of FÁS including training and the governance of FÁS has transferred out of my Department and now resides, since the making of the Government order in early May 2010, with the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Towards 2016 Review and Transitional Agreement 2008 – 2009 (paras 9.1 – 9.3) provides for the establishment of a review process to consider the legal and other steps necessary to enable the employee representation mechanisms that had been established under previous agreements – and in legislation – to operate as they had been intended. The Agreement (para 9.4) also commits the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: I am aware of the recent report published by the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland in the context of changes proposed to the system of issuing work permits. My Department condemn any practices by employers that may result in non-compliance with employment rights entitlements or any other mistreatment of employees including those on employment permits. Ireland's Employment Rights Legislation...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (12 May 2010)

Dara Calleary: In November 2008, ICTU requested the Labour Court to review the national minimum wage and to make a recommendation to the Minister for Labour Affairs concerning its adjustment. The Court subsequently invited submissions on the issue. Various submissions were received, including from IBEC, ICTU and the Department of Finance. The Labour Court also held discussions with these parties. Under...