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Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (31 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: Entities with charitable status are governed by the Charities Act 2009 under the aegis of the Minister for Justice and Equality and are answerable to their stakeholders, shareholders and funders. Many charities which formed themselves as companies have done so as companies limited by guarantee (CLG). Due to their public membership structure they cannot avail of an audit exemption. The...

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (1 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Job creation is at the top of the Government's agenda. Since we came into office, we have been working hard to create the improved economic conditions which will support the maintenance of existing jobs and the creation of new ones. The Government's Jobs Initiative, which was announced last May, was aimed at building confidence to encourage consumers to spend, providing opportunities for...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (1 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The core goal of the enterprise agencies under my Department's remit is to create the conditions where indigenous and FDI companies can thrive, grow employment and create opportunities for those on the live register. Decisions relating to the recruitment of individuals with the appropriate skills for particular posts in those companies are entirely at the employers' discretion. Where...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (1 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The companies supported by the enterprise agencies are fundamental to Ireland's economic performance, as their impact on the Irish economy extends beyond their immediate employment effects. They contribute in large measure to the country's turnover, employment, exports, domestic economic activity and tax receipts. The cost per job as published in the IDA Ireland Report and which is available...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I can advise the Deputy that the Directive on Temporary Agency Work is being transposed by way of primary legislation that is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill, 2011 is one of the priority Bills for my Department. The Bill completed Second Stage in the Dáil on 19 January last and Committee stage is scheduled for 2...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government's Public Service Reform Plan, which was published last November, includes a commitment to establishing the scope to merge Forfás into the Department. Since its establishment in 1994, Forfás has played a key role in providing policy advice, research and analysis on matters pertaining to enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation. The agency also supports the work...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Employment Control Framework, which is the mechanism for the management of reduction of overall staff numbers, my Department has agreed staff numbers and annual operational ceilings with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. These relate to the staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and agencies, including Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. The issue of...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Responsibility for the resolution of disputes between employers and workers is, in the first instance, a matter for the employer, the workers and their representatives. The State facilitates employers and employees in resolving issues in dispute by providing a framework and institutions through which good relations can prosper. Accordingly, there exists a comprehensive suite of employment...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Deloitte Report, referred to by the Deputy, was commissioned following ongoing allegations made against Enterprise Ireland and its predecessor organisations (Forbairt/Industrial Development Authority). The report was completed in May 2011, at a cost to Enterprise Ireland of €10,527. The Report found that the evidence put forward by the Deputy's correspondent did not support the...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that the agency is currently progressing the transfer of land sales at Miles & Cloheen, Clonakilty and Brookpark, Dunmanway with Cork County Council. The contract documents are scheduled for forwarding to the Cork County Council solicitor in two weeks.

Written Answers — Registry of Friendly Societies: Registry of Friendly Societies (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 122 together. Existing legislation relating to industrial and provident societies (co-operative societies), friendly societies and Registry-related aspects of trade unions is currently under review. Last year, I secured the agreement of Government to draft legislation to make a number of amendments to existing legislation in the areas of Industrial...

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Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 123 together. Under the powers conferred on me by the Friendly Societies Acts 1986 to 1977, I appoint an officer to the position of Registrar of Friendly Societies, who is charged with regulation of trade unions on my behalf. The Registrar of Friendly Societies has a range of functions relating to friendly societies, industrial and provident societies...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Workers at the Lagan Brick factory, Kingscourt, Co Cavan have been involved in a protest outside the company's premises in a dispute over the decision by the company to close the operation on 15 December last with the loss of up to 30 jobs. The union wants to retain maximum employment at the plant and secure satisfactory redundancy terms for any workers that lose their jobs. Representatives...

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (2 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The remuneration of the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of semi state agencies that fall under the aegis of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The information is as follows: Agency Remuneration PPC Non-PPC IDA Ireland €189,115 €179,659 Enterprise Ireland €189,115 €179,659 Science Foundation Ireland...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: Government Ministers do not have responsibilities under occupational health and safety legislation insofar as National Car Test Centres are concerned. The National Car Test Centres are places of work which like all other workplaces are subject to health and safety legislation. It is the employer's duty to ensure that worker's health and safety is managed in workplaces. Employers have a duty...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The purchase and disposal of lands by IDA Ireland is a matter for which the agency has been assigned responsibility under legislation and is one in which I have no direct role. IDA Ireland has informed me that it is currently progressing the transfer of lands at Miles & Cloheen, Clonakilty and Brookpark, Dunmanway with Cork County Council. The contract documents are being prepared and are...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: As part of the company incorporation process companies must indicate to the Companies Registration Office the purpose for which the company is being formed and indicate an activity in the State in accordance with the relevant classification system. In relation to the Deputy's question the relevant business activity in accordance with the classification system in use is "Management of real...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The cost per job as published in IDA Ireland's Annual Reports for the years 2009 and 2010, which are available on the agency's web-site, is set out in the accompanying table. Information relating to 2011 will be included in the 2011 Annual Report which will be published later this year. The Agency has informed me that it does not present this material on a County basis. IDA Cost Per Job...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: I am informed by IDA Ireland that details of grants approved and paid to individual companies is not made publicly available as disclosure of such information could compromise the Agency's negotiating position with other investors. I can confirm, however, that grants paid by IDA Ireland to its client companies in County Tipperary in 2010 totalled €17,055,098. IDA Ireland has also...

Written Answers — Employment Permits: Employment Permits (7 Feb 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 a significant amount of additional information was required in order to make a decision on these applications. A number of requests have been made to the employer for this information,...