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Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: There are two issues involved. It is not, as the amendment states, particular economic circumstances affecting any category of workers that would be expected to determine whether a category of worker should be included in the definition but instead the outcome of negotiations between the relevant employer and workers on the appropriate dispute settling framework for those workers. In...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I thank Senator Phelan for his amendments. Regarding amendment No. 4, which provides that all JLCs and employment regulation orders produced by them should apply nationally, the Towards 2016 social partnership agreement provided for a commitment to modernise the joint labour committee system. To this end, the Labour Court was asked by my Department in late 2006 to draw up measures to give...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I hope to update the House at a later stage on the amendment providing for an inability to pay clause. Amendment No. 6 provides that, in the event that an existing ERO is not varied within six months of the passing of the Bill, that ERO would lapse. In recent months I have sought to encourage businesses in sensitive sectors, especially the hospitality and retail sectors which are being...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I thank everyone who has shown an interest in the matter on Second and Committee Stages for his or her helpful contribution to the debate which has shown the usefulness of this House in such debates. The legislation will strengthen and ensure the continued effective operation of the joint labour committee and registered employment agreement systems. As Senator John Paul Phelan stated I...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: As outlined in a previous response to the Deputy in this case, the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department received a statutory lump sum application from the individual concerned on 10 August, 2009. This application was one of a number received from the same employer for claims dating from June of this year. As indicated in that reply, and this is an aspect which is common to all...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (21 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: Since the announcement by Coca Cola HBC last June regarding its decision to outsource the remaining elements of its distribution and warehousing operations, affecting 130 of its employees spread across six sites, there have been extensive efforts to resolve this dispute and the services of both the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court have been utilised by the parties. A Labour...

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I want to thank the Deputies who have spoken for their contributions to the debate. I would like to address some of the points raised. In opening the debate yesterday, the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, pointed out that the motion is based on the relatively misleading premise that Government charges are the biggest cost faced by businesses in Ireland, which is not the case. Costs such...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: In reply to a previous question put down by the Deputy on 8 October about the company, an indication was given that notice of a collective redundancy had not been received in the Department. Following a further search through the unprecedented large number of claims on hand, it is now clear that this information was incorrect. In fact, notice of a collective redundancy was submitted by the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: My reply to the Deputy on 7 October '09 set out the status in relation to the outstanding redundancy rebate claims for the company in question. The delay in processing the claims arises due to the unprecedented levels of redundancy claims which await processing in my Department. Redundancy Payments are paid out of the Social Insurance Fund which is funded from contributions by Employers and...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that an application in respect of the above named was received on the 13/10/2009. The Section is currently processing applications received in the third week of July 2009 and therefore a decision on the above will issue in due course.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: There are currently 5,763 apprentices who have been notified to FÁS by their employers as redundant. A further 1,116 apprentices are registered with FÁS and who are not currently pursuing their apprenticeship. My Department through the auspices of FÁS has responded to the increased level of redundant apprentices, especially in construction and related sectors, by putting in place a number...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that a work permit has issued in this case.

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (20 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I understand that the dispute was referred to the Labour Court in accordance with Section 26(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990. This provision allows the Court to investigate a trade dispute where the Labour Relations Commission is satisfied that it is unable to further assist the parties and the parties themselves have requested the involvement of the Court. However, the Labour...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Oct 2009)

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. The...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: It is not. Deputy Burton cannot just throw that out there without any backup.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: That is a ridiculous allegation to make about any Member of this House.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I want to begin by congratulating the Ceann Comhairle on his election and wishing him every success and happiness. I thank all Members who contributed to the debate on the Bill. I thank them for their suggestions, which we will consider prior to Committee Stage, and in respect of FÁS itself, which we will review during the coming weeks. As the Tánaiste stated, this is an important Bill....

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 106 together. The law and practice relating to the status of collective bargaining in this country, and the arrangements to support it and address issues of victimisation and discrimination against those who seek to promote it, were matters which were discussed at length during the social partnership discussions which lead to the conclusion of the...

Written Answers — Workplace Innovation Fund: Workplace Innovation Fund (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Workplace Innovation Fund (WIF) was introduced in April 2007 to operate over the period 2007-2009. The aim of the Workplace Innovation Fund (WIF) is to support small and medium sized enterprises that are committed to workplace innovation and developing the role of employee participation and involvement as enablers of change and productivity improvements. The fund is administered jointly...