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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equality Tribunal Cases (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. The Equality Tribunal is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial functions and I have no direct involvement in its day to day operations. The Equality Tribunal has jurisdiction to investigate and decide upon complaints of discrimination under the Employment Equality Acts, the Equal Status Acts and the Pensions Acts. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equality Tribunal Cases (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Workplace Relations Act 2015, which was signed into law on 20th May, 2015 reforms the State’s existing employment rights and industrial relations structures. This legislation provides a statutory basis for a new structure which will see the existing five workplace relations bodies replaced by two. While a number of technical and operational provisions of the Act were commenced on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Enterprise Ireland does not provide commercial data of their clients. However on the occasion of the publication of Enterprise Ireland’s Annual Report every year, the Agency prepare a document naming those companies that were in receipt of financial support in that given year. Therefore, I have provided a table of Enterprise Ireland’s client companies in County Mayo that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Jobs is having a positive impact on employment in the economy, since the first Plan was launched in early 2012. As of Q2 2015, there were an additional 126,000 at work in the economy since the launch of the first Action Plan for Jobs, which achieved and exceeded the Government’s target of 100,000 extra at work by 2016. The services sector made the largest...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (29 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The games sector experienced considerable growth in Ireland in recent years, with many of the sector’s largest global players having established operations in Ireland. The games sector in Ireland encompasses a broad breadth of areas for example the Irish operations of Activision and Culture Translate demonstrate the capabilities that exist in games localisation. The indigenous game...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: There have been no bonuses paid to staff of my Department or any of the agencies under its aegis in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Job Initiatives (24 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will possibly be aware that following the announcement of the closure of the BOSE factory, I established an inter-agency group under the chairmanship of Enterprise Ireland, also including IDA Ireland, the Director of Monaghan County Council, the Local Enterprise Office (LEO), the Cavan / Monaghan and Louth / Meath Educational Training Boards (ETB), and Department of Social...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Clearly, there are serious issues in the housing area, which are being tackled by the Minister, Deputy Kelly, and by the Government at large. The Deputy is aware he put in place a programme earlier this year to deal with the crisis that emerged around Christmas. A number of initiatives have been put in place to stimulate housing. As the Deputy is aware, this includes the new fund to help...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: -----including the assessment of modular housing as a potential solution in this area. There may be legislative proposals that emerge as well and I can only answer for decisions of the Government at this point that go on to the legislative programme. There are a number of issue, which have been raised by the Deputy and a number of other Members. Issues also have been raised on finance...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand that Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: The sale of alcohol Bill will be published next year and work is ongoing on the apprenticeship Bill. However, as the Deputy is aware, 25 proposals have been accepted by the Government and they are being fast-tracked and I understand they will involve an intake of 1,500 new apprentices in those entirely new apprenticeship areas. It is a very exciting area and one on which the Minister should...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand that-----

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand Deputy Penrose's proposal is contained in a committee report, which obviously will be considered by the Government. However, there is no promised legislation in respect of it at this point.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Next year.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I understand that will be introduced next year.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: I have dealt with the issue of the legislation the Deputy is raising. However, I would point out that the Minister, Deputy Kelly, has introduced a significant investment in social housing. NAMA is now stepping up its activity in the housing area.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: Voids are being tackled-----

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: -----and the modular housing, with which the Deputy clearly does not agree, is under active consideration. Moreover, new legislative measures also are being considered-----

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: -----including measures in the planning area which have been introduced.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Richard Bruton: There is an active programme in this regard and no one is downgrading the importance of this issue-----