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- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that the Employment Permits Section has no record of a current employment permit in respect of the named individual and, in these circumstances, a renewal employment permit cannot be...
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: 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 (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business. I would advise the...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that, following completion of the appeals process, a Spousal/Dependant Permit has now issued in this case. Question No. 307 answered with Question No. 304.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: This is a day-to-day operational matter for IDA Ireland. I have asked IDA Ireland to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits and all applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that this Work Permit application was refused on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only in respect of: · highly skilled, highly paid positions...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the tables. 1st December 2009 Tánaiste and Minister Mary Coughlan's Office Name Title Salary Mr. Dermot Murphy Special Advisor â¬100,191 Mr. Sean Perry Press Advisor â¬68,656 Mr. chael Shovlin Special Advisor â¬97,109 Ms. Paula O'Brien Personal Assistant â¬46,558 - â¬59,057 Ms. Brid Byrne Personal Secretary â¬23,181 -...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department participates in the "JobBridge National Internship Scheme" which provides work experience placements for interns for a 6 or 9 month period. Currently, the Department has one intern on a nine month placement in the National Employment Rights Authority. This Department will continue to advertise on jobbridge@fas.ie in line with business demands.
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312, 313, 314, 315 and 318 together. The position in relation to State aid is that aid for investment in companies in the various regions of Ireland must be in accordance with the Regional Aid Map 2007-13 approved by the European Commission. This Map was drawn up in accordance with the Commission's Regional Aid Guidelines. The details of the support in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department and the eight Offices of my Department do not own or lease any properties and therefore have no role in regard to management companies in office complexes. All the properties occupied by the Department and its Offices are provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). With reference to the concerns of the Deputy in regard to the management of office complexes of any Agency...
- Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I am concerned at the continuing situation at the Vita Cortex factory in Cork which has involved workers at the plant engaging in a sit-in since 16 December last, arising from a dispute with their employer over redundancy payments. In the interest of achieving a resolution in this dispute, I have urged both parties to avail of the State's industrial relations machinery as soon as possible...
- Written Answers — Credit Facilities: Credit Facilities (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The initiatives taken by the Minister for Finance in March 2011 to reorganise, recapitalise and deleverage the domestic financial system is the principal response to restore the banks to health and provide credit to business. This latest restructuring created capacity for the pillar banks to lend in excess of â¬30 billion over three years in SME and other important sectors. This is in...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 to 322, inclusive, together. Workers at the Lagan Brick factory, Kingscourt, Co Cavan have been involved in a protest outside the company's premises following a decision by the company to close the operation on 15 December last with the loss of up to 30 jobs. I understand from IDA Ireland that, according to the company, its operation in Kingscourt, Co....
- Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department does not operate a fund from which compensation for non-payment by employers of awards arising from determinations of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) may be claimed. Generally, where the Employment Appeals Tribunal makes an award in favour of an employee, an employer has six weeks in which to comply. If the employer fails to do so within this period, the employee or the...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: In general, matters relating to compulsory redundancy are a matter for the nister for Social Protection. However, as nister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I have certain functions in relation to collective redundancy situations, whether voluntary or compulsory. The Protection of Employment Act 1977 Act (as amended) makes it mandatory on employers proposing a collective redundancy to...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 to 328, inclusive, together. Details of employment figures, jobs created and jobs lost in individual companies is received by IDA Ireland on a confidential basis from such companies and, accordingly, cannot be disclosed at individual company level. The tables outline the number of jobs created and lost in IDA supported companies in 2011 in the North West...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I have asked IDA Ireland to respond directly to the Deputy with the details required.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: My Department currently has 13 State Agencies supporting us in our work. These are: 1. Enterprise Ireland (www.enterprise-ireland.com ) 2. IDA Ireland (www.idaireland.com ) 3. Science Foundation Ireland (www.sfi.ie ) 4. Shannon Development (www.shannondevelopment.ie ) 5. County & City Enterprise Boards (35) (www.enterpriseboards.ie ) 6. National Standards Authority of Ireland ( ) 7....
- Job Losses (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. Workers at Lagan Brick in Kingscourt, County Cavan, have been involved in a protest outside the company's premises following its announcement before Christmas that it expects to make 29 of its 39 employees redundant and to close the Kingscourt plant. The employees want to retain maximum employment at the plant and to secure satisfactory...
- Job Losses (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: While I understand the Deputies' and the workers' frustration, the consultation period has not concluded. Representatives of the workers and the company are engaged at the LRC. The track record has shown that despite real difficulties - no doubt there are difficulties in this case - the LRC has successfully resolved those issues in the past. Those in the LRC are the professionals in the...
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (12 Jan 2012)
Richard Bruton: The use of sales promotions and pricing strategies in any business is a legitimate marketing tool and is the normal outcome of the competitive process. I have no direct function in relation to such practices which are matters for retailer themselves and are not an offence unless they involve abuse of a dominant position. A determination on whether a retailer is abusing a dominant position...