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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that they have no record of a valid application in this case.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: The FÁS North East Region receives a substantial number of requests from Community Employment Groups for additional staffing and while there may be a genuine need, along with supporting justification for each request, FÁS is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that these requests are considered fairly and that any approval for additional staffing is strictly within the annual budget...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the parties concerned and I have no direct function in the matter. Receivers are appointed either pursuant to a debenture or by application to the High Court. I have no statutory power to intervene on behalf of creditors in either case.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: There is no age discrimination in employment rights legislation and there are no provisions in employment or equality law that impose a compulsory retirement from employment. The Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004, among other things, protect against discrimination on the ground of age in relation to access to employment. However, they also permit an employer to decide on a retirement...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: Under Section 24 of the Employment Permits Act 2007 if the employment of a foreign national pursuant to an employment permit is terminated by the employer or the holder of the permit or otherwise, for whatever reason ceases, the original of the permit and any copies thereof must be surrendered to my Department within 4 weeks. Any person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of an...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas, including Waterford and Dungarvan, 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 Acts from...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function. IDA Ireland has been in discussions with Mayo County Council regarding the acquisition of a 27 acre site on the Sligo Road in Ballina. These discussions have been protracted. The Agency requires unburdened title to the site before it can...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Sep 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, including Ballina, 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 Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

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 fixed term basis. CE helps unemployed people to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a work routine and to...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Sep 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, including Mullingar, 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 Acts from giving...

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

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section has indicated that it is currently processing applications for Green Cards and Work Permits within 15 working days and for Spousal or Dependant permits within 20 working days. It is not possible to provide a breakdown by permit type of applications on hand. However, the overall number of employment permit applications awaiting processing at this time is...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Sep 2007)

Micheál Martin: On 29 August last, IDA Ireland was informed by the company in question that it intended to announce the closure of its manufacturing and distribution operations in Drogheda on that day. The decision was due to excess capacity in Ireland. All manufacturing and distribution currently carried out in Drogheda will be transferred to the company's other Irish plants in Athy and Ballina. Both of...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Oct 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together. The spousal work permit was announced by me in January 2007 as part of a suite of employment permit schemes representing a coherent, flexible and responsive economic migration policy. In formulating the new arrangements, my priority was to ensure that they are responsive to the needs of our dynamic labour market and are supportive of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together. The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy. Name of Board, Body, Authority, Agency or Quango Date Established Date of Abolition No. of Members No. of Staff Budget for Each year since 1 July 1997 to 1 September 2007 €million An Foras Áiseanna Saothair (FÁS) 1/1/88 — 17 1997: 2,013 1997 – 607.158...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)

Micheál Martin: Following is the appointments made by me since 1 July 2007: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) I made two appointments to the Board of Science Foundation Ireland on 25th July, 2007. Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) I made one appointment to IAASA on 11th July 2007. Forfás I made one appointment to the Board of Forfas on 2nd July 2007. Crafts Council of Ireland I made...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Oct 2007)

Micheál Martin: Responsibility for the development of property solutions for enterprise promotion in the Mid West Region lies with Shannon Development. Responsibility for grant assistance to companies locating in the Region is an operational matter for the relevant development agencies. IDA Ireland is the national agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Micheál Martin: There is no promise.

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (3 Oct 2007)

Micheál Martin: Due to the fact that my Department changed its financial management system within the last five years, information on expenses paid prior to 2004 is archived. For this reason, it has not been possible, in the time available, for my officials to collate all of the information sought by the Deputy. However, I can assure the Deputy that the details are available and that my officials are...