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Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Ethics Acts, gifts, favours and hospitality given to office holders and valued at over €650, must be included in the "Annual Statement of Registrable Interests" made to the Standards in Public Office Commission. During the period in question one gift, favour or item of hospitality valued in excess of €650 was received: Miniature Gilded Boat presented by the Minister for Foreign...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: In the time available since this Question was tabled my Department has not been able to collect information on all the issues raised by the Deputy. In this regard, I would point out that my Department includes such Offices as the Companies Registration Office and the Patents Office, which provide several services for which charges are made. I will forward the information to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware I have directed my Department to extend the scope of the reviews of the existing legislation relating to industrial and provident societies (co-operative societies) and friendly societies to include the functions of the Registrar of Friendly Societies under the Trade Union Acts. The Deputy may also be aware that the McCarthy report made a recommendation in...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The table shows the number of staff working in FÁS broken down by grade. Of the total number indicated below 10.5 persons are employed on fixed term contracts and the remainder are permanent FÁS staff. A total of 456.75 persons are involving in providing direct training. Information on temporary staff is currently being compiled and will be communicated to the Deputy when it is...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The current total number of FÁS owned or leased premises is 130. This number breaks down by function as follows: FÁS-owned main Training Centres: 17 FÁS-leased main Training Centres: 2 FÁS-leased main Training Centre sites: 1 FÁS-leased temporary Training Centre satellite units: 45 FÁS-leased Head Office premises: 5 FÁS-owned Head Office sites: 1 FÁS-leased Employment Services...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Last October, my Department submitted a provisional application to the European Commission seeking co-financing support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The application relates to the provision of a personalised package of training, educational and entrepreneurial supports to workers made redundant at SR Technics. The Commission has recently sought additional information...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have been informed by IDA that in the years 2008 and 2009 there was a total of 4 site visits by potential investors to County Mayo. During 2009 there was one visit to Ballina, while in 2008, there were two visits to Westport and one visit to Claremorris. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality, details of the potential investors involved are not disclosed.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis. The numbers of persons employed in IDA supported companies in County Mayo in each of the past five years is set out in the following tabular statement. Table showing the number of people employed in IDA...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the creation and development of business parks, are day-to-day operational matters for the agency and not matters in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA that the Westport Business and Technology Park consists of 14.88 hectares of which 9.56 hectares are available for investment projects. One unit has...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The table outlines the number of staff in my Department, broken down by division and section, annually since 2007 to date in 2010. The figures reflect the number of staff (full time equivalents) serving at the end of December each year and to date in 2010. In addition to the figures, my Department has 3 staff serving in the Irish Mission in Geneva. Corporate Services Division: Section 2007...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of 15 websites provided by my Department is set out in the table. In a number of instances, Business Units responsible for some sites record the number of "page hits" rather than the number of "unique visits". In these cases, I am supplying the Deputy with the number of "page hits". Website Address Annual Maintenance Cost No. of Unique...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have been informed by IDA that during 2009, there has been 1 site visit by potential investors to Ballinasloe. As part of its strategy to attract inward investment, IDA Ireland introduces a prospective client company to 3 or 4 selected locations, which can meet the company's requirements for skills, labour, site and/or building(s), and infrastructure. In selecting locations to show...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. It is therefore not possible to provide information for individual locations throughout the country. The survey shows that in the three-year period, 2007 to 2009 inclusive,...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am informed by IDA Ireland that an amount of €30,858,739 was paid in grant aid to its client companies in County Galway (both City and County) in the three-year period 2007 to 2009. The companies that availed of such grants were from USA, UK and Japan. Details in respect of each year are set out in the tabular statement. In the same period the Agency spent a total of €45,910m in site...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The number of staff employed at each of the FÁS Training Centres is set out as follows. Location Total Staff Baldoyle 79.78 Ballyfermot 81.03 Cabra 35.02 Finglas 60.42 Loughlinstown 58.30 Tallaght 49.00 Athlone 69.04 Limerick 90.50 Shannon 24.50 Dundalk 65.10 Gweedore 9.60 Letterkenny 35.44 Sligo 46.90 Waterford 100.26 Wexford 9.58 Carrigaline 3.00 Cork 115.10 Tralee...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No specific funding has been identified for or allocated to my Department to alleviate the problems caused to businesses by the recent flooding. The enterprise support agencies under the aegis of my Department remain available to offer advice to client businesses and their normal financial supports remain available to eligible clients.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a26, statements on Haiti; No. 26, Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); No. 27, Civil Partnership Bill 2009 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. a26 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 65 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply....

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government pledged finance for Haiti. I commend Irish people who have been very forthcoming in support of the appeals. This morning, a transportation of food aid left Dublin for Haiti. The issue raised by Deputy Kenny could be considered in the context of the debate and the further response to support people, that will be necessary for many years. Some...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Government is very concerned about the impact of the industrial action and the consequences for passengers and the economy that arose yesterday. The Labour Court was in touch with both sides yesterday evening, with a view to inviting both sides back into the Labour Court for exploratory talks aimed at avoiding further disruption. The Government view is that the resolution of these types...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will have to revert to the Deputy later this morning on the secondary legislation.