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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: There are currently a total of sixteen Directives due to be transposed by my Department up to 2010. Three of these Directives are overdue and the following is the position with regard to implementation progress: 1. Directive 2004/22/EC of 31 March 2004 concerning harmonisation of measuring instruments Transposition Deadline: 30 April 2006 Expected date of implementation: 30 March 2007 2....

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Job Initiative programme provides full-time employment for people who are 35 years of age or over, unemployed for 5 years or more, and in receipt of Social Welfare payments over that period. The main purpose of the programme is to assist long-term unemployed people to prepare for work opportunities by providing participants with work experience, training and development opportunities....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department is required to relocate 250 posts to Carlow under the Government's Decentralisation Programme and this is planned to occur by the end of 2009. In order to accommodate staff who wish to move earlier than the projected building completion date of late 2009, officials of my Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance and the OPW, as well as decentralising staff and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not have any specific facilities available to persons with a hearing disability who wish to phone the Department. However, the Department is fully committed to the equitable provision of services to persons with disabilities and to compliance with the Disability Act 2005. The Department has recently installed an induction loop system at the reception desks of its 3 main...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The provision of funding is a day-to-day operational matter for the Industrial Development agencies and I do not have any role in this area. However, I am aware that the company in question is a client of IDA Ireland and I know that the agency has regular discussions with management in its client companies to explore new business opportunities, including the availability of financial...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (21 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: I have already received representations from North Tipperary County Council about this company and in reply to those representations I indicated that I would be prepared to meet a deputation on a mutually convenient date. This is still the situation.

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (21 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Job Initiative (JI) was launched back in July 1996 and provides full-time employment for people who are 35 years of age or over, who have been unemployed for 5 years or more and in receipt of social welfare payments over that period. Its main purpose is to assist long-term unemployed people to prepare for work opportunities. This is achieved by providing participants with work experience,...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Given the broad range of activities involved, my Department is unable to supply the material sought by the Deputy within the timescale requested. Officials in my Department are however, currently compiling the information sought by the Deputy, and I will forward it to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Officials in my Department are currently compiling the information sought by the Deputy. However, due to the large amount of work involved it will not be possible to supply the material within the time scale requested. A full response will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Officials in the Employment Permits Section of my Department have recently been in contact with the Employer in this case requesting additional information so that this application can be processed.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: In the period 2002 to 2006 a total of 790 new jobs were created in IDA supported companies in County Sligo. Details of the number of jobs created in each of those years is set out in the following tabular statement. A central goal for IDA Ireland is the achievement of balanced regional development. The Agency's strategy for Sligo has been to promote the County as part of an integrated North...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the decision of the company in question to defer its proposal for a new facility in Wexford. I have confidence that the company will continue to evaluate its position with a view to a positive conclusion for Wexford. IDA Ireland is the state agency responsible for the attraction and expansion of foreign direct investment in Ireland. The performance of all functions in this...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Department's telephone messages are recorded in English only. The inclusion of an Irish version is currently under review. My Department is fully committed to the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003. It is already fulfilling many of the requirements of the 2003 Act.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Mar 2007)

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

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the purchase of land is a day-to-day operational matter for the agency and not a matter in which I have a function. I understand from IDA Ireland that the agency is in discussion with Teagasc regarding the purchase of lands at Mellows College, Athenry, Co Galway. As of yet no contracts have been signed but both parties...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: Some 2 appointments will be made to the Board of Enterprise Ireland before 31 May 2007. Some 2 appointments will be made to the Board of Shannon Development before 31 May 2007. Appointments to the Board are made by myself, with the agreement of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. One appointment will be made to the Board of Forfás arising from the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (29 Mar 2007)

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

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts under which cooperative societies are registered. Some specific changes have been made to that legislation, most recently in the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005. Work is also being carried out by my Department, in consultation with the cooperative movement, in relation...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Micheál Martin: There are nine Civil Servants in my Department in receipt of a full salary and have not worked in the past month. Their absence is mainly due to Sick Leave, Maternity Leave and other statutory entitlements. The total cost of employing the staff concerned is €28,701. It is not possible to identify staff on Annual Leave for the period in question in the time frame allowed.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Apr 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department has informed me that a letter of appeal was received in the Section on the 13th March 2007. Having heard the appeal, the original decision was upheld in this case. The employer has been notified of this decision in writing.