Results 11,981-12,000 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency, as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas, and it is not a matter in which the Minister of the day has any involvement. The use to which IDA property can be put is prescribed by legislation and the disposal of property for any alternative use...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: As enterprise support agencies the interaction of the County Enterprise Boards (CEBs) with their local Community is generally confined to matters of delivering financial and non-financial supports to eligible local enterprises in the micro-enterprise sector and to the promotion of entrepreneurial activities. It was in the context of this remit that I recently asked the CEBs to collect...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The table below outlines the name, title and number of special advisors in my Department between 1 January to date in 2009: Office Name Title Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Mr. Dermot MurphyMr. Michael ShovlinMr. Sean Perry Special AdvisorSpecial AdvisorPress Advisor Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Jimmy Devins, T.D. (from 1/1/09 to...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The tables below outline the annual salaries in cash amount of all special advisors employed in my Department. Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Name Title Salary Mr.Dermot Murphy Special Advisor Principal Officer standard scale â¬86,168 - â¬89,819 - â¬93,449 - â¬97,109 - â¬100,191 - â¬103,389 - â¬106,582. Plus annual attraction allowance of...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There are no costs in respect of pension contributions associated with the retention of current special advisors within my Department.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Special Advisers appointed to my Department have been appointed in line with the provisions of Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 and also, in accordance with the "Instructions relating to the appointment of Ministerial Private Office Staff" as issued by the Department of Finance. The role and duties of special advisers as described in Section 11 of the Public Service...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in relation to my Department and the Offices of my Department. However, this information is currently being compiled and I will be in touch with the Deputy shortly about the matter.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The amounts spent by my Department in respect of travel undertaken by myself and my predecessor on commercial flights since January 2006 are set out on Table 1 below. Details of the amounts spent by my Department on travel undertaken on commercial flights by Ministers of State at my Department are available from 1 April 2007 and are provided on Table 2 below. The tables do not include the...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There are people who want to abandon the Seanad.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: She will give free advice.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I met with representatives of Oak Tree Home Care Ltd and Vision Training, which is also known as The Oak Tree/Vision Partnership, at which they presented me with a submission setting out an education, training and employment initiative aimed at enhancing the standard of professional care in Ireland. Given the training and re-skilling aspects at the centre of the project I asked FÃS to make...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The number of staff employed by my Department on 1 January 2009 was 1074.93 (full time equivalents); and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009 was 1004.81 (full time equivalents).
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Since the closure of the Green Isle, Boyle facility, Enterprise Ireland has been closely monitoring the situation as regards identifying a replacement employer. On 2 February this year, Enterprise Ireland accompanied an overseas visitor to view the company's facility in Boyle, and while this site proved to be too large for the project under consideration, the visitor has viewed other...
- Written Answers — Venture Capital Programmes: Venture Capital Programmes (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: A healthy venture capital market is a prerequisite for the growth and development of high potential start up companies. To date, Enterprise Ireland has been involved in three Seed and Venture Capital Programmes as follows: · Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2007 â 2012. · Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2000 â 2006, under the National Development Plan. · The EU Seed and Venture...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Overall, my Department's Estimate for 2010, including the National Training Fund, shows an increase in expenditure of â¬70.7 million compared to the 2009 Estimate. The additional funding will primarily be used to protect jobs and support those who are unemployed. Notwithstanding the overall increase in my Department's Estimate for 2010, many Subheads will have reduced allocations next year...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: FÃS captures detailed data on the profile of all new clients who register with FÃS. This includes details of their education levels, qualifications, work experience and employment sought, etc. An analysis of the data is provided to the FÃS Executive Board and Board on a monthly basis with a view to informing future provision of services and programmes. In addition, FÃS also...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 to 38, inclusive, together. The position in relation to Agencies under my remit is set out in the tables below. Entitlement Payments: Agency FÃS Training Allowances for Job-Seekers attending FÃS training courses and for apprentices when attending off-the-job training Carrying out of Inspections: Agency IDA Ireland Inspections linked to assessment...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The breakdown of the FÃS budget for 2009 and 2010 is set out in the table below. The figures as set out for 2010 in relation to FÃS administration and general expenses will be reduced as part of the Revised Estimates process to take account of the reduction in the public sector pay bill as announced on Budget day. The additional short term training places announced in the Budget for 2010...
- Written Answers — Fraud Investigations: Fraud Investigations (17 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I have received no indication from the Director of Corporate Enforcement as to the timescale for the completion of this extensive and complex investigation. Several million documents are involved and the High Court has recently described the evaluation of them as 'a daunting task'. However, I understand that the investigation is proceeding satisfactorily and that the Office of the Director is...