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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am not in a position to supply the requested information in the time available. However, the information is currently being compiled and I will reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: In general, redundancy is payable in instances where the job as opposed to the person is made redundant. In relation to the issue of eligibility for redundancy payments, I should point out that redundancy is a matter of fact that occurs after the event of termination of employment. Qualification for an entitlement to the payment of statutory redundancy under the Redundancy Acts cannot be...

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 151 together. Following last week's announcement in the Dáil by the Taoiseach of Ministerial changes and changes to certain Departmental functions, the exact details of the transfer of resources from my Department that will be necessary to fully effect these changes, including the work of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN), have still to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Secretary General of my Department is and will be the Accounting Officer for purposes of reporting to the Public Accounts Committee and the Comptroller and Auditor General on the activities of my department. The standard responsibilities of the Accounting Officer role will continue to apply.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes included recommendations for the rationalisation of some services provided by my Department's agencies, and for reductions in certain programme and staffing costs. A number of these recommendations have been accepted in whole or in part and the projected financial savings were incorporated into the Revised...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information sought by the Deputy requires a report to be generated by personnel engaged in industrial action. The information will be provided as soon as possible after the cessation of this action.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department is not in a position at this juncture to provide an estimate on the costs which will be associated with changing the name of my Department from Enterprise Trade and Employment to Enterprise Trade and Innovation. Costs, which are expected to be minimal, will be met from within my Department's existing resources.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Regulations to bring the Services Directive [Directive 2006/123/EC] into law under the European Communities Acts are well advanced. My Department is working with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel with a view to completing the legislation as soon as possible. The regulation of casual trading by local authorities under the Casual Trading Act, 1995 is an "authorisation scheme" under the...

Written Answers — International Exhibitions: International Exhibitions (1 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department of An Taoiseach is responsible for coordinating the arrangements in relation to all aspects of our participation in Shanghai. My Department and the development agencies have engaged with the Department of An Taoiseach to ensure that any opportunities for any potential trade or investment benefits for Ireland, which could flow from our involvement in the Expo, will, of course,...

Written Answers — Prompt Payment System: Prompt Payment System (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Public sector bodies are subject to the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 388 of 2002). Under these Regulations, it is an implied term of every commercial transaction that where a purchaser does not pay for goods or services by the relevant payment date, the supplier shall be entitled to interest ("late payment interest") on the amount...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The marketing of individual properties for new or expansion investment is a day-to-day operational matter for IDA, as part of the statutory responsibilities assigned to it by the Oireachtas. I have been informed by IDA that the Agency promotes a variety of property solutions in Fermoy, including the Mill Island office facility, as part of its marketing strategy to secure valuable investment...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: There is currently one civil servant processing work permit appeals in my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department is not in a position at this juncture to provide an estimate on the costs which will be associated with changing the name of my Department from Enterprise Trade and Employment to Enterprise Trade and Innovation. Costs, which are expected to be minimal, will be met from within my Department's existing resources.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department provides funding to a number of Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards and Enterprise Ireland, through whom State assistance is delivered directly to eligible businesses. The County and City Enterprise Boards provide support to small businesses with 10 employees or fewer. Subject to certain eligibility criteria new and developing enterprises may qualify for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 to 161, inclusive, together. The Innovation Task Force report starts from the premise that Ireland needs to find new sources of competitive advantage that will provide high quality sustainable jobs and economic growth. The central premise of the report is a call for a sustained national effort to build a successful innovation ecosystem centred on...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Records indicate that there are currently 1,100 desktop personal computers and 182 laptop personal computers deployed in my Department and its Offices. The number of such devices deployed in Agencies of my Department is a day to day matter for those Agencies.

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Records indicate that the number of printing devices (including photocopiers) currently deployed by my Department in my Department and its Offices is 461. It is not possible to break this number down into clearly defined categories, as it includes devices such as photocopiers, many of which can also carry out print and/or scan functions. The number of such devices deployed in Agencies of my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Expenditure incurred on printer consumables by my Department and its Offices for the period in question is set out below. Because of an ongoing industrial dispute, it has not been possible to ascertain the expenditure incurred in the Labour Court, and this will be provided to the Deputy when it becomes available. The expenditure incurred on printer consumables by Agencies under the aegis of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is the policy of my Department to purchase 100% recycled paper wherever possible. In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of reams of A4 sized paper and A3 sized paper purchased by the Department in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010.