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Written Answers — Earnings Data: Earnings Data (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: The Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS) is the official source of short term earnings data. Through this survey data is only collected at the level of the enterprise (i.e. each enterprise makes one return indicating overall earnings, numbers of employees and hours worked for the enterprise as a whole) so estimates cannot be broken down by gender. The latest published data is...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders of the Order of the Dáil of this day, the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. today and business shall be interrupted not later than 7 p.m., and the proceedings in regard to No. a22, statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010, shall, if not previously concluded, adjourn at 7 p.m. tonight and the...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. The Government decided in July 2008 that a census of population will take place in 2011 and gave the CSO the green light to begin immediately the necessary preparatory work associated with the holding of the census. Part of the preparatory phase of all recent censuses in Ireland is to consult with users regarding the questions to...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: On the question of costs, I do not have the figures with me. However, the figure comprises the number of years involved in the preparation of the census and reflects the core staff to deliver the census and the subsequent analysis. The figure came about over a number of years, covering 2009 to 2011. I will try to get that for the Deputy as I do not have it to hand. In other words, it is...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: The Deputy said they "could" be used. I do not think that has been the custom, but I will try and clarify the situation. My point relates to the final figures. While preliminary figures would be available in the summer of 2011, following the census, the final figures would be -----

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: The final figures would not be available until approximately June of 2012. The Deputy asked me to make a particular effort for the unemployed. In that regard, there is an open and fair competition for the job of enumerator and people are not precluded from applying for the job. That said, I would like to reiterate that the positions are being actively advertised with FÁS, etc. However,...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: On the Deputy's second question, there is no specific question on the census form, neither is there any opportunity at this time for its inclusion in the 2011 census as this would not be logistically possible. The preparatory work for the census forms has been completed, a pilot has been undertaken and 2 million forms have been printed and are in storage in readiness for use. When the...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: Will I deal with that point with the next question because it is relevant to that question?

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: I will be as brief as possible. With regard to the areas of disability and autism, a specific census advisory sub-group was convened to consider the disability questions on the 2011 census form. This group was composed of representatives from the National Disability Authority, the Equality Authority, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies. The...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: If one is going to receive advice from people involved in the sector, either one has confidence in them or one does not. The advice came from representatives of the National Disability Authority, the Equality Authority, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies. We either have confidence in their advice or we do not.

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: I do not have the full report.

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: It is an interesting observation but is not practical at this point in time. The census is conducted as a stand-alone item of work. It is important to emphasise the key distinction that it is absolutely confidential to people completing the census. The data is anonymised when it is used afterwards. When individuals are filling in the form and providing personal details, the information...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: On Deputy Ring's question about who can apply for the jobs, it is important to point out that the process is fair and open. The jobs are advertised with FÁS and on publicjobs.ie but it is open to all people to apply as the process is a public recruitment one. There is no distinction or curtailment but the places where the jobs have been advertised would afford anyone who is on the live...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: The CSO is not allowed to discriminate in favour of any one group of people when conducting its recruitment.

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: All applicants will have to be treated fairly. On the homeless, there is a section for those involved in the voluntary sector. I do not know if the category of "homeless" is included directly. I will check that for Deputy Coveney.

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: The principal powers assigned to me under the Statistics Act relate to the nomination of the Director General of the CSO, for appointment by the President, section 12(1), and the appointment of the National Statistics Board, section 18, which have been exercised as required since enactment of the legislation, and the making of orders under section 25 of the Act in respect of mandatory...

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: I will begin with the last point. There is a range of statutory instruments under section 25. I will outline the first to give the Deputy a flavour and the rest are included in the longer answer. SI 909 of 2005, the Statistics (Business Registers) Order 2005, is a regulation which provides for the conduct of the CSO's annual survey of business demography. The primary purpose of the survey...

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: In any case, they are included in the written reply. The Deputy referred to section 25 of the Statistics Act 1993, which enables the Taoiseach to make orders making it mandatory for persons or undertakings surveyed by the CSO to provide information sought in the relevant survey. Such orders may also be made by the Minister of State with responsibility for the CSO. When an order under...

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: To reiterate in regard to the legislation, section 25 of the Statistics Act 1993 does not relate because it is specifically in regard to statistical purposes. Clearly, the type of information that is required here would require some scrutiny of administrative systems and practices but, in any event, the figures have been progressed separately in a different manner.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (5 Oct 2010)

John Curran: The official source of unemployment estimates for the state is the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS). Estimates from the QNHS are based on internationally recognised standards for the measurement of the labour market status of individuals. These standards were developed by the International Labour Office (ILO) and allow comparison of key indicators in relation to the labour market...