Results 9,701-9,720 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

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

Mary Coughlan: There are currently 636 participants on the Wage Subsidy Scheme, as operated by FÁS on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In 2008 there were 297 participants on the Employment Support Scheme at a total cost amounting to €2.702 million. The scheme was closed to new participants from September, 2005 on the commencement of the Wage Subsidy Scheme. The on-going...

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

Mary Coughlan: A new Government was formed on 14 June 2007 following the May 2007 general election. The following table sets out expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and Minister of State who served in my Department since 14 June 2007. The amounts are categorised into Travel and Subsistence expenses, Ministerial allowances and other miscellaneous expenses. Minister Title Travel and subsistence...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no financial allocation for my Department in relation to 2009 in respect of grant assistance for listed buildings and, therefore, the information requested by the Deputy is not relevant.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is the first time I have heard Deputy Burton speak about this.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The FÁS e-college website lists 28 courses covering a range of topics related to information technology (IT) and office skills, from Introduction to ECDL to Managing a Server Environment. Learners are assisted to access appropriate and industry recognised certification in test centres close to their location. FÁS recently consolidated its course offering on its e-Learning platform to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I presume the Deputy is requesting information in relation to the year 2008. The printing costs associated with the reports of my Department and the Offices of my Department for 2008 was €13,711. There was no specific postage cost associated with those reports. The printing costs associated with the annual reports of my Department and the Offices of my Department for 2008 was €39,057.89...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The table below outlines the title, duties and salary pay scales for each staff member appointed by me since I took up office as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 7 May 2008. All staff listed below are members of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees. Title Duties Salary (Per annum) € Special Adviser Providing advice to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Between 1998 and 2008, a total of 8,396 jobs were created by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland assisted companies in County Wicklow. There were 5,497 manufacturing jobs. International Services accounted for 2,493 and the remaining 406 were in various other areas including agriculture and forestry for example. Employment data in respect of companies supported by these agencies are collated...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: At present, Enterprise Ireland supports waste recycling and waste management companies particularly through its Growth Fund, Investment Fund or Research and Development Fund. Current initiatives include the establishment by EI of a dedicated CleanTech Department to support an expanding portfolio of companies covering the Waste, Water, Energy and Services sub-sectors. This team is being...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Tá lúcháir orm bheith anseo inniu. Tá súil agam go mbeidh díospóireacht mhaith againn. I am pleased to bring before the House the Industrial Development Bill 2008 and to outline its main provisions. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the transfer of shares held by Shannon Development Company Limited to Enterprise Ireland and to amend sections of the Industrial Development...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I do not know. However, the counties to which I refer are in the BMW region. Under EU state aid law and the regional aid map for Ireland for the period 2007 to 2013, approved by the European Commission in 2006, the maximum grant rates for capital assets vary between 0% and 50%, depending on the size of a company and the region of a country in which its undertaking is situated. EU state aid...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We are getting confused now.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I was suppose to attend the event but I had to show respect for the House. I mean no disrespect by failing to attend.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I thank Senators for their support for this Bill. It is important it is accepted as quickly as possible in the context of the aggregate amounts I mentioned in the Bill. From a technical perspective, I do not anticipate any significant issues will arise. We will look forward to Committee and Remaining Stages in due course. It is important to take a flavour of what was discussed this...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a15, statements on delivering sustainable economic renewal and securing our public finances, resumed.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In order to facilitate the Ceann Comhairle, the Government is pleased there has been such engagement with the social partners. In particular, it is now moving on to some highly intensive discussions and negotiations and it is the Government's clear intention that this engagement will have a fruitful outcome. As for the House, as the Taoiseach noted yesterday, the Government will facilitate...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It was not the Government which circulated the document.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is a piece of work which——

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Sorry, excuse me.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is an agreed framework. This is a working document. There will be further discussions and negotiations during the weekend in order to bring this matter to finality, at which stage the Government will make a final decision.