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- Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: As I indicated previously, there is no date for the foreshore legislation because there must be a further transfer of functions. I am not aware of any proposals on the other matter but we can raise it with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
- Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: This legislation will be published. It has taken considerable time to draft, re-draft and bring it to finality. We are all very anxious that it be made available as quickly as possible and that when it comes to the House we will have afforded the opportunity to discuss it.
- Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: No legislation is needed.
- Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The road traffic Bill will be forthcoming at the end of this year and the public transport Bill will be introduced after we bring it to finality.
- Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of promised legislation. I am aware of the proposal from the committee, which I am sure the Minister will consider.
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: 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 and Enterprise Ireland, through which assistance is delivered directly to businesses. I would suggest that the person concerned should make direct contact with their local CEB and explore what level of assistance, if any,...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that this application was refused on the grounds that it is current Government policy to issue new employment permits only for highly skilled, highly paid positions or for non-EEA nationals already legally resident in the State on valid employment permits. Having examined an appeal, the Appeals Officer has upheld the original refusal...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 129, inclusive, together. My Department or the Offices that come under the aegis of my Department carried out, or intend to carry out, the advertising campaigns listed in the following table during 2008 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by my Department. The costs of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor...
- Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: On the 12th April, 2008, liquidators were appointed to Iralco Ltd, Collinstown, County Westmeath. I understand that the liquidators are currently working through a list of potential investors and assessing their interest in investing in the plant. This process requires an assessment of the commercial viability of the business, the customer base, the financial investment and the changes...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The total amount of interest paid by my Department under Prompt Payment legislation in the last 5 years is provided in Table 1. The three highest amounts paid in interest to suppliers in each of the years in question is provided in Table 2. Table 1: Amount of interest paid by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment under Prompt Payment legislation, from 2004-2008 Year Total...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the applicant concerned was refused a Green Card due to the fact that he has a current application for refugee/asylum status lodged with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which renders him ineligible to apply for an Employment Permit. Having examined the appeal made by the applicant, the Appeals Officer has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Enterprise Ireland: Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector and world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets. Enterprise Ireland brings together key marketing, technology, enterprise development, business training and science and innovation initiatives through which the Government supports the growth of...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Irish employers meet the majority of their labour needs from within the expanded EU labour market. For non-European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals, the granting of an employment permit is dependant on a job offer from a prospective Irish employer. Applications, which can be submitted by either the prospective employee or employer, are considered under the Employment Permits Acts, 2003 and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: 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, Enterprise Ireland and FÃS, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The 35 County and City Enterprise Boards provide a source of support to small businesses with 10 employees or fewer. Subject to...
- Written Answers — Knowledge Base: Knowledge Base (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Following on from the recommendation of the Small Business Forum, the development, launch and promotion of a first-stop "Knowledge Base" in the form of a comprehensive central resource of relevant, up-to-date, user-led business information for entrepreneurs, owner/ managers and their advisers is currently under consideration by my Department. In addressing this, the Department has been...
- Written Answers — Entrepreneurship Policy: Entrepreneurship Policy (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Small Business Forum Report placed a particular importance on this topic and recommended that the Government should formally adopt a National Entrepreneurship Policy Statement focused on optimising the number of start-up businesses, and in particular, on maximising the number of start-ups aspiring to, and achieving high growth. In response to the recommendations of the Small Business...
- Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement. Year 2006 Title of Screening RIA carried out on SIs Bills, and EU Directives Reason a full RIA was not carried out Any Additional Information Consumer Protection (National Consumer Agency) Bill 2006 The purpose of this Bill was to establish the National Consumer Agency (NCA) on a statutory basis and...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas, for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Acts from giving directives regarding...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The total amount spent on the enterprise STI sub-programme in 2007 was â¬15.8m current and â¬111.6m capital. The enterprise STI spend for the period January to May 2008 inclusive is â¬5.1m current and â¬29.6m capital. The NDP allocation for the enterprise STI sub-programme for 2007 was â¬16.9m current and â¬106.7m capital. The outturn for 2007 represents a saving of â¬1.1m in current...
- Written Answers — Intellectual Property Fund: Intellectual Property Fund (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Two schemes are administered by Enterprise Ireland under its Intellectual Property Fund, one for companies and the other for the Higher Education Sector. The Intellectual Property Assistance Scheme (companies) received 93 applications in 2007 and 36 to end May 2008. Enterprise Ireland is currently providing funding to 43 indigenous companies under the scheme. The Higher Education Sector...