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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...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: Further to the notification my Department received in late 2008 from the company in question, notifying its intention to effect collective redundancies at the company, applications were subsequently submitted by the company seeking a 60% rebate of the statutory redundancy amounts paid out to employees. The applications have been examined to see if they meet the eligibility criteria set down...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Redundancy Payments Section of my Department received statutory lump sum applications for the company concerned in July 2009. I understand that the claims are being processed. Subject to the necessary information being provided in support of the claims, I expect payment to issue to the claimants within the next two or three weeks. Currently, the average time it takes to process rebate...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (14 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I can confirm that my Department received applications in June under the Insolvency Payments Scheme from the administrator of this company for minimum notice and holiday pay on behalf of Mr. Duffy. These claims are currently being processed. I understand that it is hoped to complete processing of the claims for Mr. Duffy, along with those of other former employees of the company, and make...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I wish to advise the Deputy that based on the records in the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department, there is no record of a claim for a redundancy payment in respect of the individual in question.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 69 to 71, inclusive, together. My Department received a collective redundancy notification in relation to proposed redundancies at the company in question on 14 August 2009. Under the Redundancy Payments Scheme administered by my Department and funded from the Social Insurance Fund, the essential function of my Department is to ensure that all eligible...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (13 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: The background to this dispute is that last June, Coca Cola HBC announced its decision to outsource those remaining elements of its distribution and warehousing operations that had previously been done in-house, affecting 130 of its employees spread across six sites: Dublin, Cork, Killarney, Tipperary town, Tuam and Waterford. I understand that the workers were advised that they could choose...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 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...