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Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We understand that the company is pushing ahead with its cost saving plan. Weakening demand and associated cost pressures continue to put pressure on the company to implement its new strategy. It is standard IDA Ireland practice, where any of its client companies is undertaking reviews of this type, to engage with the company with a view to mitigating the impact on the company's Irish...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's question refers to particular practices engaged in by some insurance companies. I would advise the Deputy that insurance companies are regulated financial service providers within the meaning of the Central Bank Acts and as such are regulated by the Financial Regulator and that I have no specific function in that regard. I understand that the Financial Regulator, as part of its...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The risk registers were introduced in my Department in 2005 as part of its risk management policy and are related to the key tasks to be carried out by this Department. The policy was developed to ensure that appropriate actions are taken by management throughout the organisation to identify and manage effectively the risks to which the organisation may be exposed. The registers seek to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The tables show the number of staff employed by Shannon Development for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The table also shows a breakdown of grades and the relevant pay scale for each grade. Year Grade Number of Staff (FTE) Salary Scale € (including Long Service Increments) 31-12-2005 CEO 1 135,546 ACE 0 113,204 – 125,231 E1 13.5 66,262 – 106,402 E3B 12 61,393 – 91,871 E3A 22...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 195 together. On 8th January last, Dell announced its intention to reduce its workforce by 1,900, at its plant in Raheen, Limerick. I am keenly aware of the impact this decision will have on Dell's employees and their families. The relevant State agencies under the remit of my Department are working to take the appropriate actions to support those to...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Specifics in relation to such capital projects are a matter for the Minister for Health and Children and the HSE.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the basis of provisional outturn figures for 2008, the total amount spent by my Department on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 was €737,741.88, mainly in relation to EU commitments and trade missions. This amount includes payments in respect of foreign travel and subsistence expenses in respect of myself, my predecessor at the Department up to May 2008,...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: According to Statutory Instrument No. 168 of 1997: Labour Services Act 1987 — Apprenticeship Rules 1997, "A person entering employment as an Apprentice in a trade where it is deemed necessary by An Fóras, must pass a vision test approved by An Fóras". In accordance with this Statutory Instrument, FÁS have prescribed the Ishihara Colour Vision Test 24 Plate Edition as the minimum standard...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The table outlines the number of staff engaged in my private and constituency offices, broken down by grade. The table also shows: (a) the staff personally appointed by me; (b) the salary cost including overtime, expenses and allowances for each office since I took up office as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 7 May 2008. Private Office Total Salary cost paid...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) 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 Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. State support for enterprise and job creation is channelled through the industrial development agencies. While I may give general policy directives to the agencies, I am precluded under the Acts from giving directives regarding individual undertakings, or from giving preference to one area over others. A range of strategies, programmes...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The tables below outline the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of each Minister of State in my Department. The table also sets out the salary scale per annum and expenses (overtime and travel & subsistence) associated with each staff member. Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Mr. Billy Kelleher...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The following table outlines the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on my behalf in my Department. The table also sets out the salary scale per annum and expenses (overtime and travel & subsistence) associated with each staff member. Constituency Office Civil Servants Salary (Pay Scale) per annum Expenses...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. CE helps long-term unemployed people to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a work routine...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The Industrial Development agencies under the aegis of my Department together with the local County Enterprise Board are very much aware of the situation in Tallaght and the surrounding area, as is the Training and Employment Authority FÁS. Insofar as IDA Ireland is concerned, the agency has ensured that Tallaght and the surrounding area...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215 and 221 together. Funding is available from the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) for workers in EU Member States made redundant as a result of globalisation and changing global trade patterns. Strict eligibility criteria apply such as the formal individual notification of redundancy to at least 1,000 workers within a reference period of 4 months for...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The State development agencies under the remit of my Department have adopted a coordinated approach in response to job losses in Arklow and South Wicklow in recent times. The agencies are working together to assist workers transition to new employment, and to promote and facilitate enterprise in the region, including the promotion of Arklow as a location for foreign direct investment. IDA...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217, 218 and 220 together. The National Construction Centre was established to provide training of plant construction operators, including delivery of the full range of Construction Skills Certification Scheme programmes and Safepass, for which FÁS is the designated competent authority under the relevant Statutory Instrument (Recognition of Professional...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The purpose of the Employer Based Redundant Apprentice Rotation Scheme is to provide redundant apprentices an opportunity to complete the on-the-job phase of their apprenticeship in order to gain the required knowledge, skill and competence to successfully progress to the next off-the-job phase or to complete their apprenticeship during 2009. FÁS with the support of eligible employers will...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Ministerial overseas visits are undertaken for a variety of reasons such as leading on bilateral trade missions, attending EU Council meetings, WTO trade discussions and participation in other events in accordance with our membership of international organizations and other fora. Given the breadth and scope of the request, as well as the 10-year retrospection required, significant staff...