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- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The full list of FÃS training courses offered by FÃS training services is set out in the following table. FÃS TRAINING SERVICES TRAINING COURSE LIST FOR 2010 List No. Course Category Course Code Course Title 1 SST XX005 General Engineering Operatives 2 SST XX006 Electronic Manufacturing Skills 3 SST XX008 Welding 4 SST XX010 Machine Tool Operating 5 SST XX013 Construction...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I refer the Deputy to the reply given to Parliamentary Question 2980/10 of Tuesday 26 January 2010. As requested, this data was issued to the Deputy yesterday.
- Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There were 987 IDA supported companies operating in Ireland in 2009. A breakdown of that number on a county-by-county basis is shown in the following tabular statement. Despite the difficult global economic environment Ireland continues to attract foreign direct investment from many of the world's leading companies and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will continue to be a key driver of...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas: Disadvantaged Areas (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
- Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As of 3 February 2010, 327 individuals had commenced their placements under the work placement programme. In addition, there are a further 1,066 placements currently available to be filled throughout Ireland. The location of these available placements is outlined in the table below. The programme is open to State agencies and public bodies to provide placements. At this stage there are no...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: To enable unemployed individuals, including those who are aged between 18 and 25 years of age, to continue to access education, training and work experience programmes, the Government has significantly expanded existing activation provision. For instance, my Department will this year deliver approximately 147,000 training and work experience places for the unemployed compared to the 66,000...
- Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On 2 September 2009, I announced the establishment of Dublin Aerospace Limited, a new aviation maintenance provider supported by Government through Enterprise Ireland. Dublin Aerospace aims to establish a best-in-class maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Dublin Airport, servicing APUs, landing gear, base maintenance and training. The company has commenced operations with 70...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Public service pension schemes are a matter for the Minister for Finance. My Department has no responsibility in this area other than to operate the relevant schemes in respect of its staff in accordance with the regulations set down by the Minister for Finance.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is responsible for this matter.
- Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 154 together. In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Following the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, the National Consumer Agency was established on a statutory basis on 1st May 2007. A total of â¬18,217,628 was incurred in the period from 1st May 2007 to 31st December 2009 in respect of the operation of the Agency. This included â¬8,378,777 in respect of salary costs, â¬536,636 in respect of market research costs and â¬197,716...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 151, inclusive, together. The following four tables set out the full time staffing numbers in respect of the FÃS training centres at Tallaght, Finglas, Athlone and Sligo for each of the years in question. The fifth and final table indicates the number of trainees as at 31 January from 2007 to 2010. TALLAGHT TRAINING SERVICES STAFF 2007 2008 2009...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Following the publication of an advertisement, the Department received 127 expressions of interest in relation to membership of the Board of FÃS. A selection process was put in place in my Department, which resulted in a short-list of 28 persons. Following consultation with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Minister for Education and Science, as required by the Labour...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Employment Permit Statistics for each of the last 5 years are shown in the table below. Information in relation to those approved for persons already resident in the State is not readily identifiable and will be supplied to the Deputy at a later date.
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: According to the definition of portable electrical equipment in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, the only portable electrical equipment used by my Department and the Offices of my Department would be floor cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners and buffers. For this type of electrical equipment there is an obligation on the Department and...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As I said in my earlier reply, FÃS training allowances are aligned to a person's entitlement to supports for jobseekers and Department of Social and Family Affairs rules. Consequently, where a trainee is entitled to a DSFA benefit at course commencement, he/she will receive a FÃS training allowance for the duration of the training course. If a trainee is not entitled to a DSFA benefit at...
- Written Answers — Small Claims Court: Small Claims Court (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A consequence of the corporate right to sue and be sued is that a company cannot appear in court except through its solicitor or counsel, (unless the company is being prosecuted on indictment when it may appear in court by a representative appointed by the company). In the Battle v Irish Art Promotion Centre Ltd [1968] IR252, the Supreme Court refused such an application on the basis that...