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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: All issues in relation to visa or residency applications are a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. An employee who is the holder of a valid work permit for the same employer for a period of 60 months is entitled to receive an unlimited work permit. This permit remains valid provided the person remains with that employer. No fee is required for an unlimited permit...

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

Micheál Martin: I am advised by the Employment Permits Section of this Department that the person referred to has been a work permit holder since 2002. We would look favourably on a new application if submitted to our section.

Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (7 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: No representatives of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) participated in the recent Trade Mission to London. That Trade Mission had several distinct elements; — an event for Irish Software companies meeting representatives of the London local authorities; — participation in the Techlink UK-Ireland conference, involving the Life Science and Technology sectors; and, finally a...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: Agency employment data does not distinguish between Waterford (city and county) and as data is collated on an annual basis, no data is yet available for 2007. The table below 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) for...

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (7 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The inter agency forum in question was established by the Waterford County Manager. It included representatives of the relevant Industrial Development agencies under the aegis of my Department. I understand from Waterford County Council that no expenses or other costs have been incurred by the forum. The administrative costs are borne by the County Council and each agency is responsible...

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

Micheál Martin: The company in question is a client of the Industrial Development agency Enterprise Ireland. The agency has developed a committed business relationship with the company over a number of decades, and has offered support in developing the company's Irish manufacturing base and in increasing its exports. In relation to the current situation, Enterprise Ireland has already arranged two meetings...

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

Micheál Martin: I understand that FÁS funded Community Employment projects in the Midlands Region, which are providing a service to persons with disabilities in the local area, have been approved to recruit current vacancies up to the approved level. FÁS Employment Services is assisting CE projects in this recruitment process.

Written Answers — Community Initiative Projects: Community Initiative Projects (8 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The EQUAL Community Initiative Programme is funded by the European Social Fund and seeks to identify and address fundamental forms of discrimination and inequality in the labour market through the development of new and innovative policies and practices initiated by EQUAL Development Partnerships. The Programme started in 2000 and ends in 2007. EQUAL has been delivered in two Rounds. In...

Written Answers — IDA Properties: IDA Properties (8 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. The Management of the IDA property portfolio is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and is not one in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA Ireland that, at present, there are 67 IDA owned buildings of which 27 are unoccupied. In addition, the Agency leases 83 units from private investors and 35 of these units...

Job Creation. (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The company in question informed me last Thursday that redundancies would be taking place at its Thurles operation on a phased basis until June 2008. I am concerned about the consequences for the workers involved and their families. I wish to assure the people concerned that the Government, through the State development agencies, will provide every assistance it can. The priorities will be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The breakdown of political appointees who were employed by this Department on 1 November 2002 was as shown in the table. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Ms Mary Harney Name Title Salary Scale at 1st November 2002 Maurice Roche Economic Advisor Deputy Secretary scale – €125,930 John O'Brien Special Advisor Assistant Secretary Scale: €92,949 – €106,441 Oliver...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The table sets out details in respect of current staff in my Office appointed by me. Name Title Salary Scale Christopher Mannion Special Advisor Principal Officer scale Deirdre Gillane Policy Adviser Principal Officer scale Jerry O'Connor Press Adviser Principal Officer scale Elizabeth O'Donoghue Personal Assistant Higher Executive Officer scale Melanie Hewitt Personal Secretary 0.6%...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: All traders, including counselling bodies, are subject to the provisions of consumer protection legislation. In this regard, the recently enacted Consumer Protection Act 2007 includes particular provisions in relation to the manner in which traders deal with consumers in the course of selling goods and services. The Act prohibits traders from engaging in unfair, misleading or aggressive...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that spouses of Irish or EU nationals may apply for an employment permit while awaiting the outcome of their application for residency. The fee is waived in these cases, where the following documents are included with the application: A cover letter indicating that the application is for a non-EEA national married to an EU national; A...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department is considering an appeal on behalf of the above named applicant and informs me that this person was refused because his immigration status as a student precluded him from entering full-time employment in the State. An appeal was received on the 27 September and is at present under consideration.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 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. However, I am informed that, at present, there are 27 vacant IDA-owned buildings and that, of the premises leased by IDA Ireland from private investors, 35 are vacant. The cost associated with maintaining this portfolio consists principally...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards, Enterprise Ireland and FÁS, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The 35 County and City Enterprise Boards provide a source of support to small businesses with 10 employees or fewer. Subject to...

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (14 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Health Levy and National Training Levy are collected by the Revenue Commissioners as part of the PRSI collection system. The funds collected for these levies are then included in the transfer of gross PRSI from the Revenue Commissioners to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The National Training Levy contribution amounts to 0.7% of earnings of employees insured at Class A or H....

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The details requested by the Deputy are provided in the tables. The tables show the cost incurred by my Department each month, from 14 June 2007 to 13 November 2007, in respect of travel undertaken by me and by the Ministers of State at my Department using the modes of transport specified by the Deputy. The frequency of travel under each of the categories of transport is also provided. ...