Results 1,821-1,840 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen
- Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: Since the accession of the ten new member states in May 2004, over 190,000 PPS numbers have been issued to EU-10 nationals and Revenue data indicate that about 70% of them may have participated in our labour market at some stage. It is not possible to predict the number of workers that will come from these member states to work in Ireland over the next five years. However, I am informed that...
- Written Answers — Accidents in the Workplace: Accidents in the Workplace (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: Figures published by the Health and Safety Authority show that 72 work related deaths were reported to it in 2005 compared to 50 in 2004 and 65 in 2003. There were 23 construction related fatalities in 2005 compared to 16 in 2004 and 17 in 2003. Of the 23 fatalities in 2005, 21 were employees, one was a member of the public and another was a non-construction worker. In the period 1 January to...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: Allegations of non-compliance with labour legislation in respect of a major construction firm were raised in this House on 8 February 2005 by Deputy Joe Higgins. Those allegations were that certain non-national construction workers were required to work excessive hours and that such workers were in receipt of pay of between â¬2 and â¬3 per hour in contravention of the statutory minimums...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The number of inspections which have been carried out by the labour inspectorate in respect of compliance with the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 since its enactment, and the number of prosecutions for failure to comply with its provisions during the same period, are set out in the table. The primary function of the labour inspectorate is to seek compliance and rectification...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: I am aware of the report to which the Deputy refers. I do not necessarily agree with its conclusions. However, in general, terms and conditions of employment are determined by a process of voluntary collective bargaining between employers and employees. As the Deputy will be aware, the current discussions on a possible social partnership agreement will impact on the terms of conditions of...
- Written Answers — Wage Levels: Wage Levels (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: I presume the Deputy is referring to the National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, report that was published recently. Terms and conditions of employment are determined in the main by a process of voluntary collective bargaining between employers and employees or a trade union acting on their behalf. To support the process and ensure a level of fair play, a floor of statutory rights â for...
- Written Answers — European Social Charter: European Social Charter (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: I refer to my reply to the Deputy's Question No. 293 of 28 February last, which related to Ireland's submission to the Council of Europe of reports on its implementation of the revised European Social Charter. Since then, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has submitted the texts of its reports on Articles 13 and 16 as part of the ongoing completion of its third report. The...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: In 2005, the Labour Relations Commission commissioned the University of Limerick to carry out a review of the joint labour committee system. Arising from the review and its bilateral consultations with the social partners and stakeholders, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has prepared a paper to be used as the basis for the implementation of the review, in further...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's labour inspectorate is responsible for monitoring the employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including immigrant workers. As statutory employment rights and protections apply to immigrant workers in the same way that they apply to native Irish workers, the inspectorate operates without any regard to worker...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act 1977 makes statutory provision for employee representation at board level in certain State owned companies. The purpose of the Act is to provide for the representation of workers at board level in certain enterprises listed in the Act, by means of the election of employees from among the workforce for appointment to the boards. Candidates for...
- Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The Department does not have the statistics sought by the Deputy. However, I understand that the Central Statistics Office will shortly be launching the national employment survey 2006, the results of which will be available next year. Some of the information sought by the Deputy may be captured in that survey.
- Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The Department does not have the statistical information sought by the Deputy. A perusal of the Central Statistics Office website indicates that in the period September to November 2005 there were 71,200 persons in employment ranging in age from 15 years to 19 years.
- Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The Department does not have the statistics sought by the Deputy. I understand that the Central Statistics Office survey captures information on overtime but not specifically regarding Sunday work.
- Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The Department does not have the statistics sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: Legislation to increase statutory redundancy payments was enacted by means of the Redundancy Payments Act 2003. This increased the level of redundancy payments from a half a week's pay per year of service under the age of 41 and one week's pay per year of service over the age of 41, plus one bonus week, to two week's pay per year of service, plus a bonus week. This increase resulted from the...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: FÃS employment services and training services, midlands region, are closely involved with all companies which have redundancies, assisting the workers in planning new careers; identifying training needs and providing training in a range of skills. A range of services are provided. They include a top level agreement with the company on responsibilities and actions, as well as intensive...
- Flexible Work Practices. (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: I disagree strongly with Deputy Lynch with regard to the legislation that is already in place. Legislation governing maternity leave, adoptive leave and other issues has had a considerable impact.
- Flexible Work Practices. (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: Nevertheless, it is a very important time.
- Flexible Work Practices. (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: The legislation has had a considerable impact. We will best address this issue by having a sensible mix of legislative provisions and voluntary partnership mechanisms. Traditionally we have looked to the partnership process at an exclusively national level and have not developed it at enterprise level to the extent that we might. As I mentioned, the group has made 42 recommendations. I am...
- Flexible Work Practices. (23 Mar 2006)
Tony Killeen: No more than other Deputies, I am very poorly qualified to lecture anybody on family-friendly policies or family-friendly engagement in the workplace. However, we have made tremendous progress. While the legislative measures are enormously important, ultimately they can only work if we have, at enterprise level, a culture of ensuring that provision is made for people to carry on their family...