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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: They can bring them in.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: We will be introducing an amendment on Committee Stage to ban anyone who transgresses.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I should not interrupt the Deputy. What he is suggesting is exactly what we will do.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: We are working closely on this.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, please. I was present in the House all day today dealing with issues pertaining to workers' rights. I was in Brussels last evening for the Competitiveness Council.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I was told I was due in the House at 8.02 p.m. I was in Brussels yesterday at the Competitiveness Council meeting. I was on Government duty yesterday.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: As my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs, said yesterday evening, I regret that the House has to debate a matter as unwelcome as the situation at Irish Ferries. This society has laboured long and hard to develop change management and dispute resolution machinery to address the very kind of situation now causing such concern, not only to this House, but...

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Killeen has delegated authority to speak on labour matters and he was the best Minister to be in situ for this debate. I have no gripe with the Members opposite who have put down this motion, which is welcome because it has facilitated debate and there is broad agreement across the House on many of the issues.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I have been here all day.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Sargent for raising this matter on the Adjournment. At the outset, I should state that I have no role regarding quota prices received by dairy farmers. Most of that area has normally been dealt with at European level regarding the various reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy. My colleagues, the former and present Ministers for Agriculture and Food, Deputies Walsh and...

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Browne, is also in the Department of Agriculture and Food. Generally speaking, we are known throughout Europe as protectors of farmers, along with France and a few others.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: That is the reality throughout Europe. It is equally important to point out that the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order 1987 does not cover vegetables, and when people talk about such matters, how can we blame it? If it were removed next week, it would be convenient for people to blame it for everything that has happened in recent years, which Deputy Sargent has articulated. I am aware...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The following table shows the number of permanent jobs and new jobs created in companies supported by the economic development agencies in County Meath in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004. Figures for new jobs created in 2005 are not yet available. 2002 2003 2004 Permanent Jobs 5,714 5,486 5,631 Full-time Jobs created 362 570 500 (Source: BIS).

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: It is my Department's policy to consider favourably applications from employers for the renewal of existing work permits. Applications for renewals should be submitted to my Department eight weeks before the expiry date of the current permit. It would be a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to decide whether a non-EEA national should be allowed to remain in the State...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the marketing of Ireland, including its regions and areas, to overseas investors for foreign direct investment, FDI. The following tabular statement sets out the jobs lost in IDA supported companies in Kerry for each of the years between 2000 and 2004. Job creation and job losses are a feature of economic development in all countries...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand that Deputy Gilmore is seeking details of contracts which have a total value of €100,000 or more. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: 2000 No. Recipient Purpose of Contract Original Estimate of Cost Final Sum Paid â'¬ â'¬ 1 Sword Maintenance and development of Patents Office IT administration system 177,636 177,636 2 Sword...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Posts at assistant secretary and deputy secretary level in my Department and some bodies under the aegis of my Department including the chairman and deputy chairmen of the Labour Court, the chief executive of the Labour Relations Commission, the chairman of the Competition Authority, the Director of Consumer Affairs and the Director of Corporate Enforcement, are covered by a scheme of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand that Deputy Burton has indicated that she wishes to have information on contracts that have a total value of €50,000 or more. The information requested by the Deputy in so far as my Department is concerned is as follows: Year Purpose of Consultancy Cost â'¬ 1998 Review of redundancy and insolvency IT system 110,46 1998 Review of the community employment programme...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Lynch has had many different concepts with all the different parties she has been in.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Yes.