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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: On foot of a review of FÁS employment schemes, which included detailed consultations with the social partners, I decided that with effect from 10 November 2004 the three-year cap would be removed for community employment, CE, participants aged 55 or over. Such participants are now eligible to participate on CE for a maximum of six years. The extension of the participation period from three...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment, FDI, to Ireland, including its regions and areas. Ultimately decisions regarding where to locate, including what areas or sites to visit as potential locations, are taken by investors. IDA Ireland hosted two site visits to Kildare over the past two years, both in late 2003. In addition to...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: When Enterprise Ireland-funded companies close or liquidate and contingent liabilities remain outstanding on grants paid to the companies, the liabilities fall due. I understand that Enterprise Ireland has informed the company in question that it is Enterprise Ireland's policy to seek revocation of grant moneys paid as the company is in breach of its legal agreement with Enterprise Ireland....

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, has a range of investigative and enforcement powers, which permit the imposition of criminal and civil sanctions by the Courts for breaches of the Companies Acts and abuse of the privilege of limited liability. The director's responsibilities include the supervision of unliquidated insolvent companies, UICs. The Office of the Director of Corporate...

Written Answers — Price Controls: Price Controls (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I have no plans to introduce price controls in any area of the economy. Government policy is aimed at increasing competition in the marketplace to improve consumer choice and enhance consumer welfare through lower prices. Suppliers and retailers of drink products, therefore, are free to set their own prices in the light of prevailing market conditions. However, the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 to 257, inclusive, together. I am aware that Enterprise Ireland has been working intensively with the company in question, not just over the past 12 months, but over recent years, to assist the company in addressing the competitive issues it faced. Enterprise Ireland has provided significant financial support for the company to develop new products to meet...

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: It did.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: There was a conflict of interest in respect of this evidence. Deputy Rabbitte has only one agenda in this matter.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: That is what Deputy Rabbitte wants.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: That is not the case.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: We do not find that.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we do not find that. The committee has not found that.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has no function regarding PRSI payments by any company, nor has the Department been involved in determining the PRSI to be paid by any specific company. Work permits are only granted in respect of specific employments in the State. I have sent a copy of the labour inspectorate's report of the investigation into alleged breaches of employment rights in GAMA to the Minister for...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Nationals of the European Economic Area, EEA, do not require an employment permit to work in Ireland. The EEA comprises the 25 EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and, for this purpose, Switzerland. Where an employer cannot source a person from within the EEA to fill a specific vacancy, that employer may make an application for a work permit in respect of a specified non-EEA...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The 35 county and city enterprise boards, CEBs, which were established nationally in 1993, provide a source of support for small businesses with ten employees or fewer. The function of the CEBs is to develop indigenous enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity at local level. Subject to certain eligibility criteria, enterprises may qualify for support from the CEBs in the form...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (12 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I have been informed by Leitrim County Enterprise Board, CEB, that the company referred to received approval for ten employment grants from Leitrim CEB in 1999 to a total value of €57,138. In accordance with established procedures, half of the grants approved were paid at the time the additional jobs were created. As the company ceased trading before the company became entitled to the...

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (12 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the formal trade campaign with a very specific focus on raising consumer awareness which operates under the certification of the Fairtrade mark and to have Fairtrade products widely available and used. The use of any Fairtrade product by my Department would be subject to compliance with public procurement rules and it is a matter for the private enterprises supplying services...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (12 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Of the statutory agencies under the aegis of my Department, there are vacancies on the boards of the National Standards Authority of Ireland and Shannon Development. The National Standards Authority of Ireland's board currently has one vacancy but, to date, no nomination has been made in respect of this position. There is currently one vacancy on the board in Shannon Development. The board of...

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (12 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The job initiative, JI, programme is intended as an active labour market programme for persons 35 years of age or older who have been unemployed for five years or longer. Eligible persons are employed by managing agents, with the support of a grant from FÁS for this purpose. The JI programme currently provides for a minimum payment to participants of €346.40, regardless of their family...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (17 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The practice of businesses dropping leaflets into people's homes offering goods or services is common. These leaflets are usually a form of advertising and sometimes addresses and land line numbers are provided and sometimes there is a mobile number. In either case consumers who are interested in the particular goods or services can contact the promoter for further details and if the address...