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Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I understand that applications for payment in respect of the individual concerned have been submitted to my Department under both the Redundancy Payments Scheme and the Insolvency Payments scheme in respect of minimum notice and holiday pay. In relation to the claim for a statutory redundancy lump sum payment, this was submitted to the Redundancy Payments Section on 13 July, 2009. I...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I can confirm that my Department received two statutory redundancy rebate applications in April and June 2009 from the former employer of the two individuals concerned. There are two types of redundancy claims – 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...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: In line with the requirements of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Department of Finance FÁS discontinued funding for the Carrick-on-Suir Jobs Club on 21st November 2008 because it was unable to achieve the nationally agreed targets set up for these programmes. The two staff members were consequently entitled to a redundancy payment. This payment comprised a statutory...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: As at the end of September 2009, the number of redundancy claims on hands awaiting processing stood at 43,250. Currently, the average time it takes to process rebate applications from employers filed online is 7 months while claims submitted by post are taking 8 months. The Redundancy Payments Section of my Department is currently processing applications filed online from March '09 and...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 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. I...

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

Dara Calleary: I thank the Senator for tabling this constructive amendment. I am very sympathetic to the suggestion made in it. The amendment, as he outlined, seeks to address the issue whereby retired people do not have access to the industrial relations machinery in circumstances where they did not proffer their claim prior to retirement. This issue arose over 30 years ago. At the time the Labour...

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

Dara Calleary: It is generally the practice of the Parliamentary Counsel in the Attorney General's office not to reuse section or paragraph numbers because to do so can cause confusion. For example, a reference to paragraph (d) in future legislation might inadvertently be taken to refer to paragraph (d) being substituted by this provision. Accordingly, I am not in a position to accept the amendment.

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...