Results 47,921-47,940 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Consumer Protection Bill will be published in the next few days. The new National Consumer Agency will be placed on a statutory footing immediately after the Bill is enacted by the Oireachtas. In this regard the Bill will be presented to Seanad Eireann on 6th February 2006. There is already in place an Executive Chairperson of the Interim Board of the Agency and it is expected that the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me the number of new work permits issued to non-EEA nationals for year ending 2006 was 7,342. The main areas are Service Industry, Medical/Nursing and Catering. The two main categories of occupation based on salary level for a green card are: (i) Where the annual salary (excluding bonuses) on offer is €60,000 or more, the Green...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The current position under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2006 is that every company must appoint an auditor to examine and report on the accounts of the company unless the company comes within a class of company entitled to avail of exemption from this requirement. A number of classes of company are currently entitled to avail of such exemption, subject to certain conditions being met. Companies...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: Officials in the employment permit section of my Department have recently been in contact with the Employer in this case. The section is prepared to consider a work permit application in this case on the basis that there will be an employer/employee relationship. An extension of this permit will only be considered when the individual has successfully completed their adaptation period.

Written Answers — Services Sector: Services Sector (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: I would advise the Deputy that the statutory regulation of specific professional services is the responsibility of a number of different Government Departments and Agencies. For example the Deputy will be aware that the regulation of medical practitioners is the responsibility of the Minister for Health and Children and the regulation of financial services is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: All staff currently employed by my Department earn above the national minimum wage. There are 3 staff currently employed by my Department, earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage. These staff are on the first point of the Department of Finance payscale for the cleaner grade. One agency of my Department has 1 student on work experience who earns the minimum wage and...

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: There are well established procedures for enforcement of bad debts through the civil courts. Issues arising in relation to these procedures are a matter for my colleague Mr. Michael McDowell, T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. In addition, the Bar Council of Ireland has recently introduced a Small Claims Arbitration System, on a trial basis, for claims up to...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the purchase and disposal of property, is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas and not a matter in which I have any function. I understand that IDA Ireland is engaged in ongoing negotiations with Cork County Council regarding the sale of a...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: As advised in my reply to the Deputy on 14th December 2006, my Department does not have any function or responsibility in relation to Regtel. Regtel was not set up by statute and does not as far as I am aware derive any regulatory role on foot of any statute. I am not in a position to advise the Deputy as to how the Company is funded or as to how it should most appropriately be described.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused. The potential employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal. To-date no such appeal was received, therefore, their fees were refunded to them.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that this application was refused on the basis that this position falls under the ineligible category.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are clients of the industrial development agencies. Information is aggregated at county level. In 2005, the latest year for which such figures are available, the Survey records that there were nine IDA client companies located in Clare, six of which were located in the town of Ennis. In total there were...

Written Answers — Enterprise Education: Enterprise Education (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1104, 1114 and 1118 together. I am aware that Junior Achievement Ireland made a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise and Small Business in June 2006 outlining the range of enterprise education activities in which the group has been involved. I should also inform the Deputy that I met with Ms. Della Clancy, Executive Director of Junior...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that this application was received in the Section on the 3rd of January 2007. The application is likely to be considered in the first two weeks of February.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: I understand that it is intended to seek a new owner who will operate a food production activity at the facility in question. The Industrial Development agencies, particularly Enterprise Ireland which has responsibility for the food sector, are providing assistance in this regard. A detailed site and facility appraisal has been received by Enterprise Ireland and this information will be...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The staff of the Minister's Constituency Office is broken down as follows: Civil Servants 1 Clerical Officer Others 1 Personal Secretary The table below sets out the remuneration for each staff member: Grade Remuneration (Pay Scale) Personal Secretary €28,523–€45,262 Personal Assistant No. 1 €22,766–€36,913 (60% of full pay), plus weekly allowance of €70.68 Personal...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: There are five Civil Servants and one Press Advisor employed in the Press Office broken down as follows: The Civil Servants are 1 Principal Officer, 1 Higher Executive Officer, 1 Executive Officer and 2 Clerical Officers. The table below sets out the remuneration for each staff member: Grade Remuneration (Pay Scale) Press Advisor €84,639–€104,691 Principal Officer...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that the work permit has issued recently in this case.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused. Since then an Appeals Officer has received an appeal in this case and on receipt of requested information will consider the application further.

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (31 Jan 2007)

Micheál Martin: In the majority of cases an assessment of a claim is made within 9 months from the date the Respondent agrees to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) process. The Deputy will appreciate that this is a day-to-day matter for the Board and that as Minister I have no powers to intervene in individual cases. Of course the Board welcomes direct contact with claimants and they may be...