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Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The allocation to all FÁS employment schemes in 2005 is €395 million, an increase of 8% over the 2004 budget. This level of funding will be adequate to meet requirements.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has completed a comprehensive risk assessment of the decentralisation programme. This assessment, which is included in the Department's most recent decentralisation plan submitted to the Decentralisation Implementation Group, identifies specific actions to deal with risks in the areas of HR-staffing, training, business continuity, IT, customer service and accommodation....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My sole departmental responsibility with regard to property management companies arises in the context of company law. Property management companies are generally constituted as companies limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts and are required to comply with the relevant provisions of company law. The operation of such companies under their relevant memorandum and articles of...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The numbers of full-time manufacturing jobs created in County Kildare in companies assisted by the enterprise development agencies were 875 in 2002, 846 in 2003 and 1,045 in 2004. Because the figures are compiled by each county on an annual basis, those for 2005 are not yet available. Overall permanent employment in agency-supported firms in County Kildare has increased from 8,847 in 1995 to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: There are four offices associated with my Department on the north side of Dublin. These are the Companies Registration Office, Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Competition Authority. The Companies Registration Office and Office of Registrar of Friendly Societies have been selected as part of the decentralisation programme...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand that a task force was not set up at the particular time. However, the establishment of a financial services operation in Cavan town, which now employs almost 1,000 people, has been of particular benefit to the area as a whole. The industrial development agencies continue to promote the area for both overseas and indigenous industry. Cavan Business Park has received approximately...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: Support for job creation and investment is a matter for the industrial development agencies. Under the Industrial Development Acts, I may give general policy directives to IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland but am precluded from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving preference to one area over others. Ultimately, decisions regarding where to locate, including what...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand from my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, that, based on currently identified resources, the mines in question are expected to operate until at least 2013. I further understand discussions are taking place for two additional State mining facilities for underground extensions to the mines, one to the north and one to the south west of...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has compiled a detailed report following the recent public consultation process on the future of the groceries order. I will consider its findings carefully before making any judgments in the matter or making any recommendations to Government. However, the prohibition contained in the order as it stands is a ban on selling at below net invoice price. Net invoice price is not a...

Written Answers — Science and Technology Facilities: Science and Technology Facilities (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government includes a commitment to support the development of interactive science centres aimed at enhancing knowledge and interest in science. This commitment was underpinned by the report of the task force on the physical sciences and a comprehensive Forfás report on the subject which recommended the establishment of a science centre comprised of one major facility in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has made good progress in implementing its decentralisation programme. With regard to the site, the current position is that my Department is working closely with the OPW on the procurement of a site in Carlow town centre and we understand that the OPW is close to finalising the acquisition of this site. The next steps in the process will include the OPW issuing a call for...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The main purpose of the community employment programme operated by FÁS is to provide work experience and training for the long-term unemployed and disadvantaged groups and thereby enable participants to advance successfully to employment in the open labour market. On 10 November 2004, following a review of FÁS employment schemes — community employment, job initiative and social economy...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the work permit section of my Department that an application was received on 28 January 2004 in respect of this person. The application was refused on the basis that two non-EEA directors of the named employer-company did not have the required business permission from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The employer was informed of this decision in writing and...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has incurred the estimated following expenditure set out under the headings listed from 2002 to 2004: Training 2002 2003 2004 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 630 630 540 University Degree Programme from 2002 to 2005 €2,500 Translation 2002 2003 2004 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 4,470 3,602 1,214 Advertising 2002 2003 2004 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 10,175 13,680 9,504 Other ...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The audit committee of my Department has five members. It is chaired by Mr. Dermot Quigley, former Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, and includes the head of internal audit from a Government agency and three senior departmental officials. The committee has met on four occasions in the past 12 months. Agendas for these meetings typically relate to agreement of minutes of the previous...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: Gross job losses in Enterprise Ireland and IDA supported companies in County Donegal since 1996-2005 is not yet available — were as follows: Year Gross job losses 1996 736 1997 430 1998 526 1999 1,569 2000 838 2001 968 2002 622 2003 919 2004 639 Of the total gross job losses indicated above, 66% were attributable to losses in the textiles and clothing sector....

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The total entrepreneurial activity rating is a measure used by the international global entrepreneurship monitor, GEM. It encompasses any type of entrepreneurial initiative, including self-employment as well as those taking specific actions to establish new enterprises. The GEM is a long-term, large-scale multinational research programme co-ordinated jointly by the London Business School and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: In respect of the decentralisation of Enterprise Ireland headquarters, including 300 staff, to Shannon, the agency has identified the posts to be transferred and these are advertised as part of the central applications facility, CAF. The most immediate implementation step for Enterprise Ireland is to provide for a new headquarters building designed to meet the business needs of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department and the decentralising agencies under the aegis of my Department have completed a risk assessment exercise to assess direct and indirect risks, threats to and opportunities for the synergies between my Department and its agencies following decentralisation. Both Enterprise Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority have undertaken separate risk assessments within their own...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the work permit section of my Department that the above named individual has lodged a complaint with the rights commissioner service of the Labour Relations Commission. This case was partially heard on the 24 August 2005 and is due to resume in the near future. In these circumstances the work permit section is prepared to consider favourably an application from a new...