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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: Under the Government's decentralisation programme, FÁS is due to transfer its head office including some 383 posts to Birr, County Offaly. There is no sub-category for specialist posts. To date, a total of 102 FÁS staff have expressed an interest in relocating to Birr, broken down as follows: 26 FÁS staff have volunteered to move (outside of CAF) 6 FÁS staff have signed up through the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits Section of my Department has indicated to me that, given the particular circumstances in this case, they are prepared to look favourably on this application and an officer of the work permits section will be in touch with the employer shortly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 Dec 2006)

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

Written Answers — Charitable Organisations: Charitable Organisations (5 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: Many charitable and voluntary organisations find the company code structure a suitable means in which to organise their activities. The favoured type of company structure formed is usually guarantee companies without a share capital and with limited liability. In return for the privilege provided by society in allowing such companies to organise themselves with limited liability, company...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: The table supplies the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount of expenditure by my Department on consultancy in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and the number of consultants engaged by the Department in those years. My Department operates to detailed guidelines when commissioning outside expertise from our consultancy or research budgets. In that regard, my Department interprets...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: There is no upper age limit applied to membership of State Boards under the aegis of my Department.

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: Wait, Bernard.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: I am delighted to be in the House for the Second Reading of the Bill. In accordance with the recommendations of the Enterprise Strategy Group and the new mandate for Shannon Development, the indigenous industry support functions carried out by Shannon Development, under delegated authority from Enterprise Ireland, will revert to Enterprise Ireland on 1 January 2007. The reversion of these...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I appreciate very much the very positive support the Bill has received in the Seanad. We consulted widely across the area. Trade unions representing workers were anxious to discuss matters with us. We facilitated such discussion and it is good to see we have achieved a significant degree of consensus on the way forward in terms of the...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: Senator Daly touched on a very important point in terms of the new mandate I have given Shannon Development, and not just in the context of this Bill. Certainty and opportunity have been achieved for the workers. A national organisation for workers who may be interested in new opportunities is on offer. There is far more opportunity in the immediate future in the context of the Enterprise...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: I have asked Shannon Development to look at other areas within its region. Parts of Clare, perhaps, that might not have developed as well as the Shannon area might be focused on, as well as north Tipperary, parts of Offaly and west Limerick. These are important areas that need particular attention because in some of them, traditional indigenous manufacturing has declined. In that regard we...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: I again thank Senators Coghlan and Leyden and other Members for their co-operation and facilitation of the speedy passage of this Bill. While it is technical in nature, it is an important Bill and I appreciate their co-operation and assistance at this time of year. I also thank my staff for the work they have put into this issue for some time.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: I suspect they are particularly happy with the degree of facilitation shown in the House this evening.

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

Micheál Martin: From the information supplied by the Deputy it appears that the above individual entered the State to pursue a course of studies and is therefore not entitled to enter full time employment. However, it should be noted that students attending recognised programmes of study are entitled to work twenty hours per week during term time and forty hours per week during holidays without, at present,...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits Section of my Department has informed me the number of outstanding permits awaiting decision is 2,812. However the section does not identify separately, for permits awaiting decision, the distribution across the main sectors of economic activity. In the aftermath of EU Enlargement, it is Government policy that employers should be able to source nearly all of their workforce...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (12 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency under the Industrial Development Acts, I am precluded from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving preference to one area over others. For an area to successfully compete...

Written Answers — Property Disposal: Property Disposal (12 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: Grant agreements between Enterprise Ireland and companies are a matter for those parties and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not have a direct function in this area. All funding provided by Enterprise Ireland is subject to a legal grant agreement between the company and Enterprise Ireland. Enterprise Ireland grant aided companies must meet the obligations to creditors...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware my Department published the Industrial Development Amendment Bill last month. Preparation of a number of additional Bills is at an advanced stage and I expect that the following Bills will be published by my Department before or during the first half of 2007: Consumer Protection Bill Control of Exports Bill The Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: The current spousal scheme is confined to the spouses of certain work permit and work authorization/visa holders. From the information supplied by the Deputy it appears that the above named individual would not qualify under this scheme. An application for a work permit for this individual would have to comply with the normal work permit policy of highly skilled and highly paid, and would...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Micheál Martin: The breakdown of staff by grade currently employed in the two Ministers of State Offices at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is outlined in Table 1. Table 1 Number Office of the Minister for Labour Affairs (Mr. Tony Killeen TD) Departmental Office 1 Higher Executive Office Constituency Office 1 Personal Assistant (Political appointee) Office of the Minister for...