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- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: All Departments are required to meet a 3% minimum target for the employment of people with disabilities. The policy with regard to the 3% target for the employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance. My Department currently exceeds the minimum requirement, with 4.27% disabled people currently employed. In addition,...
- Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (15 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: The Good Friday Agreement set out a new vision for the island of Ireland and led to the establishment of the North-South Ministerial Council and the North-South implementation bodies. My Department is a co-sponsor of one of the North-South implementation bodies, InterTrade Ireland, the all-island trade and business development body. The North-South unit of my Department was established to...
- Written Answers — Funding for Disability: Funding for Disability (15 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: Funding under the 2005 expenditure Estimates is being provided by my Department to FÃS to increase the labour market participation of disabled workers. FÃS provides an extensive range of schemes and grants specifically to promote the employment of people with disabilities in the private sector. In 2005, FÃS has allocated the following amounts to these dedicated schemes and grants:...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (15 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. As I previously stated, I am aware of the strength of Independent group in the Irish newspaper market. Indeed, the leading position of Independent group is not a new phenomenon as its titles have dominated the market for many years. However, the strength of Independent does not mean that there is no competition in the market. Nor does it...
- Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: That is not correct.
- Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: I will not take lectures from Deputy Rabbitte.
- Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: We will meet Deputy Rabbitte on the hustings.
- Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (16 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 to 328, inclusive, together. The Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement has made inquiries into the matter of the status of Controlled Demolition Group and he understands that joint administrators were appointed to the company under the provisions of the UK Insolvency Act 1986, as amended by the Enterprise Act 2002. He also understands that, following...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (17 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: The main purpose of the community employment programme operated by FÃS 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 FÃS employment schemes, community employment, job initiative and social economy...
- Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (17 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: My Department was not directly involved in carrying out capital projects of between â¬30 million and â¬50 million in 2004 or 2005. However, within my Department's agencies, two projects were approved for funding within this cost range. One capital project was approved for grant aid of â¬48.25 million by IDA Ireland in 2004. This request was underpinned by a cost-benefit analysis of the...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together. There are five civil servants and one press adviser in the Department's press and media relations office. The grade and remuneration details are outlined in the accompanying table. It should be noted that the principal officer undertakes other duties in addition to his role in the press and media relations office. The press and media...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: The information in respect of staffing of my office is set out in the following tables. Staffing of Private Office Grade Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary) 1 Executive Officers 2 Clerical Officers 5.8 Total 8.8 These staff are civil servants. Constituency Office. Grade Clerical Officers (Civil Servants) 2 Personal Assistants (non-civil servants) 1.5 ...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (22 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 I am precluded from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving preference to one area over others. Ultimately, decisions regarding where to locate, including...
- Written Answers — Competition Policy: Competition Policy (22 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: I have previously advised the House that I consider predatory pricing to be an abusive and anti-competitive practice that acts against the interests of consumers. However, it is a tactic employed by a firm that is dominant in its market and involves the sale of product below cost for a prolonged period of time in order to damage or eliminate a competitor. Predatory pricing is, therefore, a...
- Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: As provided for in the Science Foundation Ireland Act 2003, the director general is appointed for a five-year term. The director general's contract will expire in September 2006. SFI announced in September 2005 that the director general will leave the Foundation before September 2006 to take up a new appointment at California Polytechnic State University. I understand that the position will...
- Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: The chief science adviser is appointed by Government. As I have stated publicly, the post will be filled by open competition. It is expected that the process will commence in the new year.
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 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 I am precluded from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving preference to one area over others. In terms of attracting foreign direct investment to west...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is an autonomous statutory agency established under the Industrial Development Acts 1986 to 2003. The agency operates in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the agency as part of the statutory...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: Following a review of FÃS employment schemes, including community employment, job initiative and social economy programmes, on 10 November 2004, I announced that the current ring fencing and prioritisation for essential child care services would be maintained. Approximately 2,200 child care places are provided to disadvantaged areas under community employment schemes. With reference to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2005)
Micheál Martin: A small number of former employees of my Department and its agencies have been brought back to work on contract, or others employed on contract to do work which, in some cases, was traditionally done in-house. This includes a number of temporary staff engaged each year to provide cover for staff availing of term-time work options, to provide maternity cover and staff engaged on short-term...