* To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the procedures in place to ensure cross -Departmental co-operation for the filling of strategically important vacancies at companies in highly globalised and competitive industries when such companies have encountered clear difficulties in sourcing Irish and EU citizens with the requisite skills. – Seán Kyne. … Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress made in implementing those recommendations categorised as immediate, short and medium term of the Small Advisory Group’s Report entitled The Voice of Small Business for which he has been designated as having lead responsibility. – Seán Kyne. … Continue Reading
Companies Amendment Bill 2012 Our economy is one of the most open in the world, a fact that has both negative and positive aspects. An open economy is more vulnerable to international economic events and shocks which leave indigenous companies and businesses more exposed and thus constrain the intended effects of economic decisions taken by… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation while recognising the very positive measures contained in the proposals to create a world-class Workplace Relations Service, whether the absence of legal advice or representation for claimants might mitigate against the principles of fairness, balance and equality which ought to underpin such a service. … Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on concerns raised that the introduction of the €50 fee to access the Workplace Relations Service might act as a barrier to those employees, of limited means, who have genuine grievances and reasons for accessing the new service. Reply: I am considering… Continue Reading