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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: Electronics and microelectronics is a sub-sector of the information communications technology sector, which was reviewed as part of the Forfás technology foresight report in 1999. Employment in Enterprise Ireland-supported companies classified as being sub-sectors of electronics and including microelectronics, fell by 5% to 12,600 between 2002 and 2003 and is expected to remain at this...

Written Answers — Local Employment Service: Local Employment Service (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: A review of the labour market needs of the Clare region, undertaken by FÁS in the context of the closure of Clare local employment service, recommended the establishment of a new service. In the light of this recommendation discussions took place between FÁS regional management in the mid-west and the board of management of Eirí Corca Baiscinn, an ADM funded group. The FÁS regional...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: While job losses have occurred in County Waterford in the indigenous manufacturing sector over the past year, such as Nypro and Waterford Crystal, employment in the indigenous sector has remained strong overall. In 2003 there were 5,907 people employed in Enterprise Ireland client companies. Over 90% of this figure are engaged in manufacturing activities, showing an increase of 4.8% in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland has statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to the mid-west region, except for the Shannon Free Zone, which falls within the remit of Shannon Development. Shannon Development is also responsible for supporting indigenous enterprises in the mid-west region. The six city and county enterprise boards located in the region also help develop indigenous...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland which is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment, and Enterprise Ireland which is concentrating on indigenous industry, that they are actively marketing the factory to potential investors. A profile of the facility has been circulated to IDA Ireland's overseas offices informing them of its competitive rental rate in comparison to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: There are three related employment schemes operated by FÁS to combat unemployment, namely the social economy programme, job initiative and community employment schemes. These programmes are funded by Exchequer and national training fund allocations provided by my Department. The allocation to all FÁS employment schemes in 2004 was €366 million of which €351 million was earmarked to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: At present, there are no legislative proposals in my Department relating to trade unions.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (23 Nov 2004)

Micheál Martin: Sustainable reductions in unemployment are a key priority in the Government's national employment action plan. My efforts, and those of the state agencies under the aegis of my Department, are directed towards this end. FÁS, through its three employment service offices, provides a vocational guidance and referral service to all jobseekers in the Tallaght area. To date, this year, 1,192...

Written Answers — Work Permits : Work Permits (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: The position is, as stated in the earlier reply, that the Tánaiste announced in February 2004 new arrangements designed to give greater ease of access to employment for the spouses of certain skilled non-EEA nationals working in the State and decided to waive the fees normally payable. Detailed guidelines on how to apply for work permits as well as the eligibility criteria and procedures...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: Additional funding required for the introduction of a new full time employment support scheme, FTESS, on a three-year pilot basis, aimed at increasing the numbers of people with a disability in full-time employment in the open labour market, has been included in the FÁS budget in the 2005 Estimates process for the public services. The FTESS will complement the operation of the existing...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: A work permit issued recently in this case.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511, 514 to 517, inclusive, and 526 together. FÁS employment programmes, which comprise community employment, social economy and job initiative, are being maintained this year at the same level as in 2004 at 25,000 places. Community employment provides work experience and training opportunities for the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged groups with...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: FÁS is in discussions with Fruit of the Loom about proposed job losses in the coming years. The role of FÁS is particularly important in providing training and up-skilling for workers who are currently employed at the company. To date, FÁS has dealt with redundancies and plant closures at Fruit of the Loom plants at Dungloe, Malin Head, Raphoe and Milford, together with three groups of...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: There is no record in my Department of a valid work permit application in this case. Work permit applications which are incorrect or incomplete are not regarded as valid applications and are returned to the employer for completion.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland has statutory responsibility for attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland, including its regions and areas. Data on employment are compiled from the annual Forfás employment survey. County data for 2004 will not be available until mid-2005. Some 609 new IDA Ireland supported jobs were created in Kerry between 2001 and 2003, of which 374 were created in 2001, 153 were...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: It was with regret that I learnt of the announcement by APW on 6 January 2005 that it plans to cease production at its plant in Tallaght, County Dublin, by June 2005. While IDA Ireland has had discussions with the company, it is understood that its decision about its Tallaght operations is final. The company has stated that it intends to maintain its operations in Galway and Cork. On 7...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for issuing work permits. With the Department of Foreign Affairs, it has responsibility for issuing work authorisations and working visas. In general, non-EEA nationals are obliged to have a work permit, or a work authorisation or working visa, if they wish to work in this State. Work permits are issued to employers whereas...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: The determination of payments due to creditors of IFI is a matter solely for the liquidator. The position of unsecured creditors can only be determined by the liquidator when all the assets of the company have been realised and all liabilities established. In this regard, I understand that the liquidator has made considerable progress in realising the assets of the company and establishing...

Written Answers — Metrology Service: Metrology Service (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: The legal metrology service of the National Standards Authority of Ireland implements the provisions of the Metrology Acts 1980 to 1998. One of the objectives of the legislation is to ensure fair trade and consumer protection by checking the accuracy of measuring instruments used in trade throughout the economy. The law imposes obligations on traders to ensure that the measuring instruments...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (26 Jan 2005)

Micheál Martin: Job creation is a day-to-day operational issue for the industrial development agencies under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. As Minister, I do not have any direct involvement in the matter. IDA Ireland, which has responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland, is focusing on the linked hub towns of Tralee and Killarney as part of its...