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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 — 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...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: As outlined in a previous response to the Deputy in this case, the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department received a statutory lump sum application from the individual concerned on 10 August, 2009. This application was one of a number received from the same employer for claims dating from June of this year. As indicated in that reply, and this is an aspect which is common to all...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (21 Oct 2009)

Dara Calleary: Since the announcement by Coca Cola HBC last June regarding its decision to outsource the remaining elements of its distribution and warehousing operations, affecting 130 of its employees spread across six sites, there have been extensive efforts to resolve this dispute and the services of both the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court have been utilised by the parties. A Labour...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: As of the 26 October there are currently 938 participants on Community Employment Drugs Taskforce projects, of these 522 participants are entitled to a dual payment i.e. to retain a portion or all of their Social Welfare payment while participating on community employment.

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The National Minimum Wage Act applies to persons who have employee status. Under the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000 an employee is defined as a person who works under a contract of employment. A contract of employment (which can be written or implied) means a contract of service or apprenticeship or any other contract whereby an individual agrees with another person to do or perform...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that it appears from their records the above named has held employment permits for more than five consecutive years. On this basis it would appear that the individual might qualify for a Stamp 4 under the new regulations. However, the issue of a Stamp 4 is a matter for the Immigration Authorities of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform....

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: I can confirm that my Department received on 8 October 2009 applications under the Insolvency Payments Scheme for Arrears of Wages, Holiday Pay and Minimum Notice on behalf of the former employees of Peter Casey and Sons Limited. I should point out that the impact on business of the severe economic circumstances currently pertaining has resulted in a significant rise in the level of company...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: In November 2008, ICTU requested the Labour Court to review the national minimum wage and to make a recommendation to me concerning its adjustment. The court subsequently invited submissions on the issue. Various submissions were received, including from IBEC, ICTU and the Department of Finance. The Labour Court also held discussions with these parties. Under the National Minimum Wage Act...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Employment Permits Section informs me that it cannot issue an employment permit retrospectively. However, in the event that the above named sources another employer then an application can be submitted and it will be considered on its merits.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: The Towards 2016 Review and Transitional Agreement 2008 – 2009 (paras 9.1 – 9.3) provides for the establishment of a review process which would consider the legal and other steps necessary to enable the employee representation mechanisms that had been established under previous agreements – and in legislation – to operate as they had been intended. The agreement (para 9.4) also...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (3 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: Following the intervention of the National Implementation Body and the ensuing appointment of a mediator to assist the parties, I am pleased to note that both the workers and the company have accepted the terms of a settlement agreement and the dispute at Coca Cola HBC Ireland has been resolved. I understand that the settlement agreement provides for redundancy terms in respect of the 130...