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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: The specific issue referred to by the Deputy is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act, 1987. More generally, the funding of FÁS-operated active labour market programmes is the subject of detailed discussions between the Department, FÁS and the Department of Finance in the context of the annual Estimates process. FÁS's funding for 2010...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that it has no record of an application in this case. Full information, application forms and specific conditions for new permits are available on the Departments website at www.entemp.ie.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (1 Dec 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. ...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (1 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department issued a cheque in respect of a lumpsum redundancy claim for the individual concerned to the address provided to the Department on the RP 50 claim form submitted. I note from the information provided by the Deputy that in fact the incorrect address was provided to the Department by the individual's former employer. I understand that the cheque...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Community Employment Programme has provision for persons who have previously been in prison. The eligibility criteria for these clients is as follows: · Ex-offenders aged 18 years or over and referred by the Probation Service. · Ex-offenders aged 18 and over, not referred by the Probation Service and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance or Jobseekers Benefit for a period of one year or...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: I am advised that the information sought by the Deputy is only available for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. The data for the previous years will take some time to collate and will be furnished as soon as it is available. The following table shows the number of completed years for CE participants only (Supervisors excluded). Completed Years 2008 2007 2006 00 6524 7927 8078 01 5078 5283...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (1 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: The table below sets out the name and address of each FÁS training centre together with the estimated number of persons who will receive a training intervention in 2009. The capacity of each training centre is very much dependent on both the type and duration of training course taking place at any given time. FÁS Training Centre Estimated Number of Persons to receive a training...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Dec 2009)

Dara Calleary: I am advised that there are currently 1,000 places ring fenced for the CE Drugs Task Force. At present 947 of these places are filled. The number of places on the Drugs Task Force is kept under constant review.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (26 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...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I understand that the following individuals have been in attendance at one or other of the informal meetings of the Review Group on Employee Representation held to date (on 14th September and 13th October, 2009): On behalf of the Department of the Taoiseach: Mr Dermot McCarthy (Chair); Mr Philip Kelly; and Mr Colin Menton; On behalf of my Department: Mr Dermot Curran; Mr Paul Cullen; and Mr...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial body under the aegis of my Department. As an independent body, I have no role in the day to day operation of the Employment Appeals Tribunal. The person may wish to make direct contact with the Employment Appeals Tribunal Secretariat by email to eat@entemp.ie or by telephone to 01 631 3006.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Government is well aware of the affect that the economic downturn has had on the construction sector and those working in it and has therefore provided a range of labour force measures that will support this particular sector in these difficult times. As part of the strategy to tackle unemployment, FÁS has put in place measures to double the capacity to cater for the rise in referrals...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: An interim review of the pilot scheme entitled Genesis has been completed. The review recommended that consideration be given to the re-introduction of a Work Placement Programme, which was launched in May of this year. Following a review of the Work Placement Programme a broader revised programme was launched this month designed to improve the accessibility of the programme by amending its...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Work Placement Programme provides 2,000 six-month work experience places to individuals who are unemployed, including graduates and young people. Following a comprehensive review of the Work Placement Programme the Tánaiste and Minister Hanafin recently announced revised criteria aimed at increasing the accessibility of the Programme to unemployed participants and to firms willing to...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I understand that the individual in question has obtained a positive determination in relation to his redundancy entitlement from the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT). It is therefore possible for my Department to process the redundancy lump sum claim and I understand that payment is expected to issue in this case within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The short-time working training programme, is to provide training to 277 people on systematic short time for the days they are not working. The training will last for a year and individuals will retain their social welfare entitlements while on the programme. The number of participants currently participating on the Short Time Working Week Training Programme is 134. I understand from FÁS...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 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...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: In my earlier reply to the Deputy in this case in parliamentary question No. 121 of 17 November, 2009 it was pointed out that in all cases where the employer claims inability to pay the redundancy entitlements of employees, the Department requires the submission of supporting documentation to substantiate this claim. In the absence of this, the employee is advised by the Department to take a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: As Minister for Labour Affairs I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual projects is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I understand that in considering applications from those persons wishing to undertake FÁS-funded training schemes that involve access to children and/or vulnerable adults FÁS passes the details of all applicants to the Gardaí for vetting purposes. Individuals who have lived outside the Island of Ireland for a period of 6 months or more within the last 3 years are not eligible for these...