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Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: For the year 2007, the total budget for IDA Ireland, covering the Agency's capital and current spend, was €296.761m. made up of €140.743m. from the Exchequer and €156.018m. own resource income. Of this figure an amount of €116.669m. has been spent up to 31st October 2007. It should be noted, however, that grant payments to industry, which comprise the major portion of IDA's capital...

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The following tables set out, on a regional and county basis, the number of permanent jobs, in Enterprise Agency (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Shannon Development, Údarás na Gaeltachta) assisted Manufacturing and International Services firms in 2005 and 2006. Employment data in respect of companies supported by the Enterprise Agencies is collated by Forfás on an annual basis and...

Written Answers — Conflicts of Interest: Conflicts of Interest (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: No declarations of a conflict of interest have been made by advisers in my Department since my appointment in September 2004. My Department would not be aware of any such declarations made personally to my predecessor, the then Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms. Mary Harney).

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The consultancies engaged by my Department from 1st January –31st October, 2007 are set out in the following tabular statement. In relation to consultancies engaged by the Agencies, this is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agencies concerned and one in which I have no function. 2007 Name of Consultants Purpose of Consultancy Total Cost to date Projects Completed Yes/No Indecon...

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department has a formal complaints procedure in place since 2003 to deal with any complaints from members of the public about the manner in which the Department delivers on its Customer Charter. The Department ensures that any complaint received from a member of the public is properly investigated and responded to and also ensures that, where possible, the causes giving rise to any...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The amount spent by my Department on advertising and promotional campaigns in each year since 2002 is as follows- €493,296 in 2002, €528,952 in 2003, €574,142 in 2004, €661,061 in 2005, €713,695 in 2006 and €596,664 to date in 2007. The amount spent by my Department on television, radio, print media and internet media since 2002 to date in tabular form is as follows: Year T.V...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: A review of efficiency savings is carried out by my Department each year in accordance with the terms of the Administrative Budget Agreement between my Department and the Department of Finance. The Agreement requires my Department to achieve efficiency savings equivalent to 2% of the total basic running cost of the Department each year. These efficiencies may be achieved, for example, by...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the purchase and disposal of property, is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas and not a matter in which I have a function. However, I have brought your concerns to the attention of the Secretary of IDA Ireland and asked that he reply...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy was contained in my reply to Questions Nos. 317 and 318 on 2nd October, 2007, to his party colleague, Deputy Varadkar, and the situation has not changed since. For ease of reference for the Deputy, I am setting out the information in the following table: Name of Board, Body, Authority, Agency or Quango Date Established Date of Abolition No of Members...

Job Losses. (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Tom Hayes for raising this matter. I am aware of the situation in Clonmel and am concerned about the job losses at the company. The company has experienced a reduction in sales in a key market in the United Kingdom, primarily due to the impact of bad weather during the summer and increased competition from its main competitors. The company's sales in the UK are significantly...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (27 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 (CEBs) provide a source of support to small businesses with 10 employees or fewer. Subject...

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

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section has indicated that a work permit has issued in this case.

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

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the above named applicant's Spousal/Dependant Permit was issued recently in this case.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The following table identifies the number of permanent employees; the number of temporary staff and the number of contracted staff in my Department for the periods 31 October 2002 and 31 October 2007. 31st October 2002 31st October 2007 Permanent staff (Full time equivalents) 1,065 992.12 Temporary staff 24 15.00 Staff on contract 16 25.00

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The total amount spent by my Department on air travel for each year from 2004 to date is set out on the table below. The table also shows the amount charged to my Department for Business Class and First Class flights each year. Year Total spent on air travel of which: Business Class First Class € € € 2004 718,175.30 244,827 17,021 2005 555,004.52 148,232 9,683 2006 434,571.54...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department has spent the following amounts on couriered documents and registered / standard post to date in 2007: â'¬ Couriered Documents 27,951.17 Registered Post/Standard Post * 168,864.30 *It is not possible to disaggregate the amount spent on registered / standard post. The above figures do not include any spending by the offices and agencies of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However, I can say that during 2007 awards totalling €168,000 were made to 14 officers in my...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: The following table identifies the number of civil servants in my Department who transferred to other Government Departments and those who left the Civil Service in each of the past five years. Year Transferred to other Government Departments Staff who left the Civil Service 2002 10 9 2003 21 10 2004 43 27 2005 34 39 2006 41 38

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Micheál Martin: As far as I am aware, there have been no allegations of victimisation for whistleblowing reported to my Department by any of my staff since 1 January 2007.

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

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 349 together. I reported to the Dáil on 24th October last that I first learned of the indefinite postponement of the Amgen project by way of conference call with the Irish General Manager and the Executive Vice President of Operations of Amgen Inc. on the morning of 3rd of October 2007. The Secretary General of my Department, the Chairman and CEO...