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Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (16 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for compiling the number of workdays lost due to injuries and illhealth. Statistics are not yet available for 2004 and 2005. The latest figures are for 2003 and show that 1,374,813 days were lost.

Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (16 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: The Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent body bound to act judicially and was set up to provide a speedy, fair, inexpensive and informal means for individuals to seek remedies for alleged infringements of their statutory right. As an independent body, I have no function in relation to the day-to-day operation of the Tribunal. I understand that three thousand, seven hundred and twenty...

Written Answers — Job Sharing: Job Sharing (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: The question of the introduction of job-sharing arrangements in the workplace is a matter for negotiation between employees or a trade union acting on their behalf and employers. I have no plans to introduce job sharing on a statutory basis for private sector employees.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: Were they people from this job?

Seanad: Migration Report: Statements. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Senators who participated in the debate, which has been interesting, stimulating and enlightening. I also thank the joint committee for preparing the report. It is fair to say that the title of the report is an initial assessment of the position of European Union migrant workers in Ireland, which suggests that further positions will emerge. It is fair to say that in the context of...

Seanad: Migration Report: Statements. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: I am sure there are several people who would be more than willing to go. Senator Coghlan referred to Irish Ferries and employment agencies and a number of related issues which are being dealt with in the context of the partnership talks. Ultimately, we will reach agreement on these matters. The Government will not be found wanting in addressing these issues. It intends to do what is required...

Seanad: Migration Report: Statements. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: We should acknowledge the contribution migrants have made. Senator O'Toole also referred to the enthusiasm for education displayed by migrant parents and their children. People of my parents' generation also displayed such enthusiasm and perhaps we are not doing the same for our children. The Senator pointed out that the children of migrants will make an enormous contribution here. He also...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: On behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, I thank Senator O'Rourke for raising this matter. I will reply in her absence. At the outset, modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an easy task given the legacy of decades of under-investment in this area, as well as the need to respond to emerging needs in areas of rapid population growth....

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: There is not very much in it.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: I will convey that to the Minister.

Seanad: School Enrolments. (11 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, for raising this matter as it provides an opportunity to outline to the House the current position on post-primary places in the Swords area. Despite attempts in the media to create an impression that there is a shortage of pupil places in the Swords area, this is not the case. This has become an annual...

Written Answers — Construction Sector: Construction Sector (9 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: Employers in the Construction Sector, who wish to recruit workers from outside the European Economic Area are required to seek work permits for each employee recruited. Among the conditions for the granting of work permits is a requirement that such vacancies must be advertised through FÁS. An employer registering a vacancy with FÁS must specify that the vacancy is a potential work permit...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: The Labour Inspectorate of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for monitoring certain employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including migrant agricultural workers. The Inspectorate operates without any differentiation with regard to worker nationality as statutory employment rights and protections apply to migrant workers in exactly the...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: There are currently 16 pieces of employment rights legislation in existence which are administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. They are: 1. Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003 2. Employment Agency Act 1971 3. Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 to 2001 4. Protection of Employment Act 1977 5. Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2001 6. Protection of...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: Since 1 January, 2005 the Labour Inspectorate has carried out 218 inspections/visits in County Kerry.

Written Answers — Employment Agencies: Employment Agencies (4 May 2006)

Tony Killeen: The figures requested by the Deputy are not available in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. A Report published recently by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions entitled Temporary agency work in an Enlarged European Union estimated the number of employees in Ireland employed on temporary agency work in 2004, at 25,000 persons. I should...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: An application for a statutory redundancy rebate payment from Irish Ferries under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003 was received by my Department on 17 February 2006. It was submitted by means of the new redundancy on-line application system. The matter has been referred to the Attorney General as a matter of some urgency for advice on whether a genuine redundancy situation exists in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: The breadth and complexity of the inspectorate's remit is such that labour inspectors' training occurs over an extended period of time. Initially, much of this training is undertaken in the company of an experienced officer who will take time to explain the issues at hand and assist the trainee inspector in developing the skills and confidence necessary to take on tasks alone. A new...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: There are currently 31 labour inspectors. The average length of service of the inspectors is 3.5 years. The length of service varies from 25 years in the case of two inspectors to less than six months in the case of 11 inspectors, ten of whom were appointed in November 2005.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (25 Apr 2006)

Tony Killeen: Under section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, every employer has a duty to prepare a written safety statement identifying hazards and assessing the specific risks at the place of work, outlining protective and preventive measures taken and emergency plans. Employers are required to bring the safety statement to the attention of their employees in a form, manner and...