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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. The additional 12,000 ten week and 1,800 twenty week training courses announced in the supplementary Budget will be funded by FÁS, the National Training and Employment Authority, and brings the total number of training places available in courses of ten and twenty week duration to 92,000. These extra places are designed to build upon...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The pilot scheme for short-term workers will provide training and income support to 277 workers considered to be in vulnerable employment. Under this pilot training programme workers who are on a three-day week and receiving social welfare payments for the days they are not working will receive 2 days training a week for a period of 52 weeks. Discussions are ongoing between my Department and...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2009; No. 3, Social Welfare Bill 2009 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 20, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 12 shall be decided without debate; and the proceedings on the resumed Second...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will stick to the order of the day. This is a proposal to send the Revised Estimates to the committees. The committees will examine the Estimates and if the House wishes or decides to have a debate following the committees' discussions, we would have no objection.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: These measures have to be introduced by 1 May with an early signature motion by the President. We are not in a position to provide additional time.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is a priority for the Government. The heads of the legislation are being worked on at present. Given the fact we hope to have this legislation passed during this session, if at all possible, and preparation for the legislation is under way, the Government has decided to consider the possibility of the establishment of an interim board to prepare the scope of the preparatory work that...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill are being prepared at the moment, but it will be next year before that legislation will be before us.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy was advised that the reason the legislation to which he referred is not on the A list is that the heads of the Bill have not yet been published. Work on this legislation is ongoing. It is an absolute priority. I cannot pre-empt when the legislation will be available because the work is ongoing. However, on the basis that it is a priority the heads will be published as quickly...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I believe it will be taken in the House in three weeks.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the sale of alcohol Bill. That will be introduced later this year.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister has decided not to proceed with the legislation. Currently an internal review is taking place.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I would be more than happy to speak to the Deputy privately on the latter matter because I appreciate it is a significant issue for Tralee in his constituency. I hope the employment agency legislation will be available this session.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We will try to facilitate that as quickly as possible. I will discuss the matter with the Whip.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I like that. We will not have the Queensberry rules today. With regard to that legislation, a team has been set up in the House to consider amendments to the legislation, but I am not au fait with the contents of the legislation.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Protection of Debtors) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Corporate Governance (Codes of Practice) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is a day to day matter for FÁS. I understand that the person in question can expect to be called for his phase 6 training programme in September 2009 (as advised in PQ 9996/09). FÁS will send out his scheduling letter eight weeks before the start date of the training period.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am very aware of the impact on Xilinx employees and their families following the company's decision to reduce its workforce in Ireland. The company have announced that there will be 130 redundancies. I understand that the redundancies will take place between June and December this year with 15-20 jobs to be lost by June. In many cases, such company announcements are as a result of global...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I interpret the Deputy's question as relating to credit card expense accounts, the costs of which are paid directly by the Department. My Department does not operate such accounts. However, in the interest of transparency, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department facilitates the issue of charge cards to staff who travel abroad on official business on a regular basis. This arrangement...