Results 8,421-8,440 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (1 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I understand that the address for job applications to be sent to is as follows: Mr. Gary O'Reilly Eirtech Aviation Ltd Shannon Airport County Clare GOReilly@myjet.ie
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department did not receive any funding from the National Lottery in 2007, 2008 or 2009 and does not expect to receive any such funding in 2010 either.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: In the time available since this Question was tabled, my Department has not been able to collate all the information, covering the period from 2000 to 25th June 2010, requested by the Deputy. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as all the data has been compiled.
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws was transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instruments No. 290 of 2006 and No. 316 of 2008. My Department coordinates the national response to the Commission's requests for information in respect...
- Written Answers — National Standards Audits: National Standards Audits (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am advised that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) are running a grant scheme called the "home energy savings scheme" which gives grants to homeowners to upgrade the thermal performance of their homes. Two of the methods that can achieve this are insulating the external wall using external insulation and/or full fill cavity insulation. The National Standards Authority of...
- Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: In 2009 Ireland imported goods from Israel to the value of â¬82.5 million. In addition, services imports from that country for 2008, the last year for which data is available, were valued at â¬75 million. I understand that a preferential customs status applies for certain goods traded between the EU and Israel but that goods exported from illegal Israeli settlements cannot benefit from...
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I would like first to clarify that there has been no formal proposal from the European Commission for a mixed harmonisation approach to the proposed Consumer Rights Directive under which a distinction would be made between, on the one hand, on-premises contracts and, on the other, distance and off-premises contracts. In an address to the European Consumer Day Conference on 15 March 2010,...
- Written Answers — Industrial Properties: Industrial Properties (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: In 2005, IDA Ireland identified a site of approximately 54 hectares of land in Carrigtwohill East as suitable for development and acquired it. Amgen subsequently entered into contracts to purchase the entire holding from IDA and, in 2006, applied for Planning Permission for a Bulk Manufacturing facility and associated works. Site ground works commenced in late 2006. The terms of the...
- Written Answers — Industrial Properties: Industrial Properties (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The day-to-day management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is an operational matter for the agency and not one in which I have a function. I am informed by IDA Ireland that the Agency has two industrial estates in Youghal, namely Foxhole and Springfield. There are no buildings in IDA ownership in either estate. There was one building in IDA ownership on the Foxhole estate,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (6 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department and the Offices of my Department rely on the National Procurement Service of the Office of Public Works for the tendering and procurement of printing services. This service is provided principally by means of drawdown contracts, which sets out prices, terms and conditions under which supplies are delivered. My Department and the Offices of my Department obtain their supplies...
- Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Yes. The Acting Chairman might tell me when my time is up.
- Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate and to outline the Government's strategy for maintaining and creating jobs. I assure Deputies that jobs and industry growth are at the centre of the Government's economic strategy. Members of the Opposition must be aware that one cannot decouple economic recovery and job creation from public financial stability and the need for a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Irish Government Offsetting Scheme was established to introduce carbon offsetting for official air travel undertaken by Ministers and officials. The scheme is co-ordinated by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and applies to official air travel undertaken since 14 June 2007. Under the scheme, an annual payment, based on carbon dioxide emissions associated...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has decentralised offices located in Kilkenny and Carlow. The Patents Office is located in Kilkenny, while part of the Companies Registration Office and the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) are located in Carlow. NERA also has regional offices in Dublin, Sligo, Shannon and Cork. At present, 57 staff work in Kilkenny, while 129 staff are based in Carlow and the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The total spend of my Department and the Offices of my Department on public advertisements in national and local print media, radio and television for 2009 was in the region of â¬189,000. Statutory requirements accounted for approximately 80% of this overall spend. The spend, to date in 2010, for my Department and the Offices of my Department, on public advertisements in national and local...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I have been informed by IDA Ireland, that during the month of June 2010, there have been a total of 28 site visits by potential investors, to a variety of locations throughout the country. Details of the locations of those visits are set out in the tabular statement below. Location Louth Cavan Galway Offaly Westmeath Cork Dublin Number of visits 1 1 4 1 4 1 16
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The composition of regions is not a matter for my Department. However, 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. Under these Guidelines, Ireland was...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Enterprise Ireland employment figures are compiled annually in the Forfás Annual Employment Survey, the most up to date of which details employment figures until 2009. As the information is compiled on an annualised basis, the figures in respect of 2010 will not be available until 2011. Data is collected and collated at county level by the agency therefore it is not possible to provide...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am informed by IDA Ireland that the Agency tracks site visits on a county-by-county basis only. In the 5 year period from end June 2006 to end June 2010, there have been a total of 5 site visits to County Kildare. Details of the number of visits made in each of the years in question is set out in the tabular statement. Table showing the number of site visits made by potential investors...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has a Complaints Procedure in place since 2003, to deal with any complaints from members of the public about the level and standard of services my Department delivers, as outlined in our Customer Charter. My Department ensures that any complaint received from a member of the public is fully investigated and promptly responded to, and also ensures, where possible, that the cause...