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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that two applications were received in the Section on 28th February 2007 and they are being considered, however in regard to the third person, there is no record of a valid work permit application.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions, whereas, in 2006, Shannon Development had responsibility for indigenous industry in the Mid-West region and for the attraction of FDI to the Shannon Free Zone. Responsibility for supporting indigenous industry reverted to Enterprise Ireland on 1st of...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: During the course of 2006 Shannon Development organised visits by eleven foreign owned companies that were interested in the Shannon Free Zone as a potential investment location.

Written Answers — Housing Advice Services: Housing Advice Services (7 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The issues raised by the Deputy appear to relate to matters of contract law. In this regard the Deputy may wish to advise the first-time buyer concerned to consult his legal advisor to see how the developer can be obliged to perform the terms of the contract.

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (7 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: I do not have responsibility for this area, however, I understand that the standards for unleaded petrol and diesel are as follows: The European Standard I.S. EN 228 "Automotive fuels — Unleaded petrol — Requirements and test methods" specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered unleaded petrol. It is applicable to unleaded petrol for use in petrol engine vehicles...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: National Competitiveness Council: 6 Appointments were made to the NCC in the first 6 months of 2002. The Competition Authority: 1 Appointment was made to the Competition Authority on 20th May 2002. Industrial Development Agency Ireland: 2 Appointments were made to the Board of IDA Ireland in January 2002. Enterprise Ireland: 1 Appointment was made to the Board of Enterprise Ireland on 8 May...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Science Foundation Ireland: 1 Appointment made to the Board of Science Foundation Ireland in the last 2 months. Company Law Review Group: 1 Appointment made to the Board of the CLRG in January 2007. IDA Ireland: 2 Appointments were made to the IDA Ireland Board on 22 January 2007. Crafts Council of Ireland: 1 Appointment was made to Board of the Crafts Council of Ireland on 27 Feb 2007....

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged groups — such as Persons with a Disability, with an opportunity to engage in training and work experience within their communities on a temporary basis. There are approximately 3,000 CE participants inclusive of CE supervisors actively...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (8 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Competition Authority is the independent statutory body responsible for enforcing competition law in the State. I would urge anyone who is aware of, or who has suspicions regarding anti-competitive practices in the grocery sector, or indeed any other sector, to report all details to the Authority who will investigate the matter. On 20 March 2006 when the Competition (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Community Employment Projects operated through the Sponsor, County Kildare Centre for the Unemployed Ltd, are located in Leixlip, Athy and Newbridge and are currently funded by FAS. Community Employment Projects are grant-aided under three sections, wages, training and materials. The grant amounts for training materials and administration are fixed, based on participant numbers. The...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: I understand that FAS Training Programmes are open to people who are over 65 years of age. They are not a target priority group but they are eligible to apply and to be considered for participation. In addition, FÁS evening courses are available to people over 65, as are courses provided through FÁS eCollege.

Written Answers — Local Employment Service: Local Employment Service (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Connolly Centre is operated by the Dublin Inner City Partnership (DICP) and the staff are employed by the Partnership. FÁS contracts with the Partnership to deliver a Local Employment Service within the Dublin Inner City area. I am informed by FÁS that the Dublin Inner City Partnership has been in discussions with the Connolly Centre with a view to continuing LES service delivery...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The facilitation of site visits by Enterprise Ireland is a day-to-day matter for the agency itself, and not one in which I am directly involved. However, I understand that site visits from potential investors normally relate to projects which are mobile and, more often than not, are from overseas. The Enterprise Ireland portfolio of indigenous client companies is, of its nature, not very...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that this application was refused on 14th September 2006 on the basis that the position the employer seeks to fill could be filled from within the EU and that the above named individual was on a study visa and was therefore not entitled to enter full time employment. Having heard an appeal, the original decision was upheld in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Mar 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. 2006 is the latest year for which such figures are available. The number of jobs created in IDA supported companies in County Wexford in each of the years from 1997 to 2006 is set out in the tables. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: On the basis of provisional outturn figures for 2006, the total amount paid by my Department for car mileage expenses last year was €765,164.88. A total of €101,115.59 was paid in respect of all other modes of transport, including the cost of taxis as well as buses and trains, both in Ireland and abroad. Rail and bus ticket expenses were not identified separately by my Department in 2006.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: It has not been possible, in the time available, to get all of the data requested by the Deputy in respect of this Parliamentary Question. The missing data will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available. Excluding the Offices of my Department which have their own budgets, the data currently available concerning the energy used for running my Department in 2002 and 2006 is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Information on the current gender balance at each grade in my Department (including Offices). The Offices of the Department are (i) Labour Relations Commission; (ii) Labour Court; (iii) Employment Appeals Tribunal; (iv) Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs; (v) Patents Office; (vi) Companies Registration Office; (v) Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies; (vi) Office...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that this application was received in the Section on 16th February 2007 and it will be considered in due course.