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Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The current projected spending outturn for the National Training Fund for 2006 is €355.614 million and a surplus of €113 million is projected for the end of 2006.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused and the employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right of appeal. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Work Permit section. In the aftermath of EU Enlargement, it is Government policy that employers should be able to source nearly all of their workforce needs from...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit section informs me that the above named individual was issued with a work permit in February 2005 and it expired in February 2006. No further permit applications have been received in the Work Permit section.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: Given Ireland's economic performance since the current Regional Aid Map was approved by the European Commission in 1999, it was to be expected that our scope to designate areas for regional aid for 2007-2013 would be significantly reduced. The European Commission initially proposed that only the Border, Midlands and West Region, representing 26.5% of the country's population, would be...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The primary purpose of CE is to provide short-term work experience and training opportunities for long-term unemployed persons and other disadvantaged groups with a view to facilitating their progression to work in the open labour market. Community Employment has two categories of participants, Part-time Integration Option and Part-time Job Option, each option having its own set of qualifying...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: None of the buildings under the ownership or control of my Department are vacant.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: My Department owns one van, which is used for delivering post and other material to offices of the Department, to the Agencies that come under the auspices of the Department and to other Government Departments etc. which are located in Dublin. Fuel for the van is purchased from Maxol. One fuel card has been issued by Maxol in connection with this activity and is used by the driver of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: There are currently 235 staff in my Department who have indicated a willingness to decentralise under the Government Decentralisation Programme. 109 of these staff have applied to decentralise to Carlow with my Department. The remaining 126 staff from my Department are awaiting assignment to decentralising posts in other Departments. 26 staff from my Department have already been assigned to...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Act 2006, which was signed by the President in June 2006, provides the legal basis for the introduction of new economic migration arrangements for the labour market participation of workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These arrangements, which will come into effect early in 2007, will comprise: a Green Card for designated occupations where there are...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (9 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary basis. CE helps unemployed people to re-enter the open labour market by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a work routine and to...

Written Answers — Company Takeovers: Company Takeovers (9 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: Under the merger provisions of the Competition Act, 2002, proposed mergers require regulatory clearance from the Competition Authority. I have no role in this process, other than in the case of media mergers. Accordingly, neither I nor officials in my Department were required to be notified of the proposed merger. Our knowledge of the proposed merger was properly limited to information...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: All proper procedures were adhered to in this case. The person concerned was employed on a short-term contract as a Temporary Service Attendant. His contract was due to expire on 12th May 2006 but was extended until 28th July 2006 to allow for a number of appeals he made in writing and orally. The Secretary General of my Department, having fully considered the matter, and following legal...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused and the employer was notified of this decision in writing and of their right of appeal. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Work Permit section. In the aftermath of EU Enlargement, it is Government policy that employers should be able to source nearly all of their workforce needs from...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: In the context of Health and Safety and Security requirements, it would not be feasible for Enterprise Ireland (EI) to engage in the management of a sub letting, lease, or rent arrangement, in relation to that section of Enterprise Ireland's Glasnevin site. Security, and Health and Safety concerns include the fact that the area concerned is an integral part of the site in Glasnevin and is not...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The marketing of individual areas, including Waterford, for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for IDA Ireland. I have been informed by the Agency that there have been 8 site visits to Waterford City and none to the County in the past twelve months. In Waterford City, IDA Ireland continues to market its new Business and Technology Park on circa 28...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The following table sets out the position in relation to the number of full time job gains and job losses in firms assisted by the enterprise development agencies under the aegis of my Department (Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland) in each of the years between 2001 and 2005 (agency data does not distinguish between Waterford city and county). Over the 5 year period there has been a net...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I was aware for some time that the company in question was carrying out a strategic review of its operation in Coolock. During the course of the review, the Chairman of the company and the Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Ireland together with senior management from both organisations were in discussions. I understand that the company was concerned about the high level of operating...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits Section of my Department have set out a chart indicating the number of new applications filed and the number approved for each month since 1st May 2004. Information on appeals since May 2004 is not readily available, however, the number of appeals received to date in 2006 is 1,000 approximately, of which it is estimated that about 50% have been upheld and 50% rejected. ...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: Under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (as amended) the Commission for Energy Regulation is the responsible authority for regulating energy prices including the price of electricity and gas. I do not have any function in this area. I would advise the Deputy, however, that it is intended that the forthcoming Bill establishing the new National Consumer Agency (NCA) will include a specific...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 372 together. Of the four Directives overdue for transposition by the official EU Commission deadlines, it is expected that three will be implemented by 31 December 2006 as follows: 1. Council Directive 2001/86/EC supplementing the Statute for a European Company with regard to the involvement of employees Transposition Deadline: 8 October 2004 2....