Results 49,841-49,860 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Killeen has delegated authority to speak on labour matters and he was the best Minister to be in situ for this debate. I have no gripe with the Members opposite who have put down this motion, which is welcome because it has facilitated debate and there is broad agreement across the House on many of the issues.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I should not interrupt the Deputy. What he is suggesting is exactly what we will do.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: We are working closely on this.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Bill facilitates that discussion.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: It is more than that.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: They can bring them in.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: We will be introducing an amendment on Committee Stage to ban anyone who transgresses.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill has two key objectives. First, it puts in place a statutory framework within which I will implement an active, managed economic migration policy, the details of which I am announcing to the House today. The three pillars of this employment permit policy will be green cards, an intra-company transfer scheme and a revised work permits...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Bill deals with this issue.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: A number of FDI companies transferred management consultants from their headquarters to Ireland.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Yes, to establish an enterprise.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: No green card is required for EU citizens.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is an autonomous statutory agency set up under the Industrial Development Acts 1986-2003. The agency operates in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and under the aegis of my Department. The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the agency as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas and...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the marketing of Ireland, including its regions and areas, to overseas investors for foreign direct investment, FDI. IDA Ireland has informed me that it is actively seeking to win new projects for Kerry in more advanced, higher value activities, in both manufacturing and services. In addition to its ongoing marketing of the county to...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The collation and provision of statistical information of the nature referred to is an operational matter for the Central Statistics Office, which comes within the remit of my colleague, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt. In answering a question from the Deputy relating to economic performance, I mentioned that gross domestic product per capita in the...

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (11 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland, including its regions and areas. As part of its FDI promotion and regional development role, IDA has an ongoing and successful relationship with the third level education sector in the south east. I understand from IDA that the absence of a university in the south east has not...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: On foot of a review of FÁS employment schemes, which included detailed consultations with the social partners, I decided that with effect from 10 November 2004, the three-year cap would be removed for CE participants aged 55 or over. This category of participants is now eligible to participate on CE for a maximum of six years. The extension of the participation period from three to six years...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (11 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's contribution to the EU budget is disbursed on a wide range of EU funded activities. Community resources are collected and distributed under the legal framework of the EU treaties. National funds are not specifically linked with the funding of individual EU projects.