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Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I understand that in November 2008, ICTU requested the Labour Court to review the national minimum wage and to make a recommendation to me 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 the National...

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Health and Safety Authority has said that in 2009 there were 43 reported workplace fatalities, as compared to 57 in 2008, an almost 25% decrease in worker deaths over 2008 and the lowest number of reported workplace deaths in 20 years. I have welcomed this positive trend, albeit with some reservations because behind each of these unfortunate fatalities there are 43 families who are...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The allocation of the 500 additional places is still being finalised.

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: NERA currently has a team of 69 inspectors in place. Recruitment competitions have been held to bring the number of Inspectors from the original level of 31 Inspectors up to the level of 90 committed to under Towards 2016. 60 inspectors were assigned to NERA from these competitions. 22 Inspectors have left NERA over the past two years as a result of promotion or internal and external...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government intends to introduce an "inability to pay" provision that will be adapted to the specific context of Employment Regulation Orders (EROs) and Registered Employment Agreements (REAs) respectively. This will be effected through the Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2009 which is currently receiving a second stage reading in the Dáil, having...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: Eligibility to participate on the Community Employment programme is linked to those in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment. Those persons not meeting the criteria or who are signing for credits, or are receiving social welfare benefits from a different country, are not eligible to participate on Community Employment. A person signing for credits may participate on a FÁS training...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Feb 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 — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: FÁS provides a range of training courses to suit participants' individual needs and circumstances. New entrants to FÁS who are in receipt of allowances from the Department of Social and Family Affairs and undertaking a full-time training course retain the same level of allowances whilst pursuing their training. Those in receipt of social welfare payments undertaking part-time training (20...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I understand that the Deputy is referring to Community Employment Schemes. There are no three year adult education courses on Community Employment (CE). This Government will continue to support the positive role of CE in meeting the needs of long-term unemployed persons while at the same time providing essential services to communities. In this regard I am keeping the operation of the Scheme...

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 214 together. There are 2,000 places on the Work Placement Programme, 1,000 for graduates and 1,000 for non-graduates. As of 27th January 2010, there have been a total of 297 people who have commenced their work placement. Graduates account for 198 of those placements with non-graduates accounting for the remaining 99 placements. There are another...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: In Budget 2010 it was announced that my Department will deliver an additional 16,000 training places for the unemployed. The additional places are comprised of several measures, which are as follows. · 9,000 additional places on FAS short training courses. · 3,500 training places to be delivered as part of Ireland's applications under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund. This EU fund...

Written Answers — Employment Strategy: Employment Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 181, inclusive, together. My Department has led on the advancement of an outline for a Comprehensive Employment Strategy for people with disabilities in close consultation with other Government Departments and key stakeholder representatives on the Department's Consultative Forum. The aim of this strategy is to address the diversity of circumstances,...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. I must advise the Deputy that the level of information requested in both questions is extremely detailed and would consume considerable resources within what is currently a very busy area of my Department to provide the information requested. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the main focus of the Redundancy Payments Section...

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I understand that up to 15 former employees of SR Technics have received funding, through FÁS, totalling nearly €10,000 towards training under the Technical Employment Support Grant (TESG), over a period of 6 months following the redundancy announcement. FÁS has also provided funding to assist redundant apprentice aircraft mechanics who were employed by SR Technics to proceed with their...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: I set out in the following table the figures as requested by the Deputy. Employment Permits Issued Monthly by Sector for 2008 and 2009 Year New Renewals Total Issued Refused Withdrawn 2008 8521 5000 13521 2225 339 Jan 1042 1069 2111 245 45 Agriculture & Fisheries 34 56 90 7 1 Catering 111 273 384 76 14 Domestic 16 35 51 3 2 Education 32 47 79 4 1 Entertainment 9 3 12 1 0 ...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Feb 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The cost of operating the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) in 2009 was €7.94 million. The pay related aspects of running the office amounted to €6.55 million and, non-pay elements represented a cost of €1.39 million. Section WRF follows.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: According to the most recent QNHS, Quarter 3 2009, employment in the Mid-East region, which includes Kildare has increased by 6,400 and unemployment has increased by 22,800 in the past five years. QNHS Q3-Mid East 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Employment 228,300 238,600 257,200 250,000 234,700 Unemployment 9,100 8,800 10,500 15,400 31,900 Source CSO Quarterly National Household Survey Quarter...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Jan 2010)

Dara Calleary: I can advise the Deputy that, as I indicated in my reply to Question No. 77 of 1 December 2009, my Department issued a cheque to the individual in question at the address supplied on the RP 50 form submitted to my Department. It appears that the cheque was intercepted and cashed by someone other than the payee. I understand that the Garda was asked by the claimant to investigate the matter...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (28 Jan 2010)

Dara Calleary: The industrial dispute involving workers from the company in question resulted from workers' concerns over the company's cost cutting proposals, involving redundancies and the introduction of new contracts of employment for the remaining workforce. The issues were referred to the Labour Court under section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1969. The union undertook to be bound by the...