Results 761-780 of 50,916 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Fisheries Protection. (3 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I apologise to the house for the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Gallagher, on whose behalf I am taking this debate. The Minister of State relies upon the advice of the National Salmon Commission and the national fisheries managers executive in determining the terms of the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme which sets out...

Industrial Development. (3 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter and, at the outset, record my disappointment at the outcome of the aid notification procedure. Notwithstanding recent developments, it is clear that Ireland will continue to face global competition for future investments. It is to be regretted that the European Commission has opted such a narrow interpretation of its conditions when...

Industrial Development. (3 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: We repeatedly pointed out to officials that we were not taking this from anywhere in Europe. Location within Ireland would not have made any difference. That is not the issue; the issue is definition of innovation. During the Irish presidency, as this framework was being negotiated and concluded, Ireland was successful in getting a footnote into the framework agreement which allows for...

Relocation of Institute. (3 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am glad the Deputy has given me the opportunity to outline, on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, the proposals of her Department concerning the proposed relocation of the Tipperary institute. A Government decision of 26 July 1995 authorised the establishment of the Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute as a company limited by guarantee. The institute was duly...

Relocation of Institute. (3 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I always had a fondness for Clonmel. South Tipperary County Council purchased circa 300 acres — the Ballingarrane property — for the development of a large-scale technology park. The council has proposed that the TRBDI campus in Clonmel be relocated to the park. To facilitate the transfer, the council is amenable to providing a free site to the institute. The Minister, Deputy Hanafin,...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (3 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department's records show the following payments to the person referred to by the Deputy. Fees amounting to €18,111.54 were paid to the person in the 1997-98 tax year and €2,632.21 in the 1998-99 tax year, in respect of service as a rights commissioner. A payment in the amount of €35,336.81 was made on 22 December 1999 in respect of work carried out in the course of an inquiry into...

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is reading the wrong quote.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Rabbitte should tot up what Deputy Howlin cost the State when he was Minister for Health.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should recall where it all began.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Rabbitte should check the record.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the work permit section of my Department that having considered an appeal in this case, it has made a decision to issue the work permit subject to receipt of the fee, which had earlier been returned to the employer.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: Persons who have been granted residency in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child are entitled to register with FÁS, to avail of job seeking assistance from both FÁS and the local employment services, and FÁS training, on the same basis as other Irish residents.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: There are currently nine staff working in my private office in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and 5.5 staff working in my constituency office. Furthermore 2.8 clerical officers provide clerical support to the private and constituency offices as the need arises. The following table sets out the annualised salary costs for each office. The figures for expenses are from my...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the work permit section of my Department, that having heard an appeal in this case and having consulted with the employer, it has been decided to issue work permits to two of the named individuals.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Rabbitte should read the minute.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: He should read the agenda.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: Did you read the agenda?

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (9 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: Support for job creation and investment in individual counties is a day-to-day operational matter for the development agencies as part of their responsibility under the Industrial Development Acts. Enterprise Ireland is the agency with responsibility for the development of indigenous industries. The county enterprise boards, CEB, have primary responsibility for the promotion of indigenous...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. Each year, under section 4(1) of the Public Service Management Act 1997, all seven assistant secretaries in my Department are assigned by name, authority and responsibility from the Secretary General for matters within the remit of their respective divisions, including the following requirements listed in section 9 of the Act: provision...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Mar 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 and the Public Service Management Act 1997 set out the legal position of Government Ministers and Departments. Section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 restates the responsibility of Ministers for the performance of functions which are assigned to their Department. Section 2(1) of the Act of 1924 provides that each Minister shall be a...