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- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The Secretary General of my Department is traditionally an affiliate member of the Institute for International and European Affairs. The annual membership fee is currently â¬6,000. A small number of books have been purchased from the Institute over the past number of years for business purposes by the Department. Other than the above, my Department has not provided any State grants or...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: Financial reporting by multinational companies is being considered in a variety of forums including the OECD, at EU Council and Commission levels, by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and in the US. Section 1504 of the 2010, US Dodd-Frank Act requires all extractive companies (e.g., minerals, oil, or natural gas) listed on US stock exchanges to publish payments made to...
- Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The Government is fully committed to developing and expanding engagement with the key high-potential markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China, as these countries are very promising destinations for the sale of Irish goods and services. The agreed Programme for Government sets out clearly that Ireland's economic recovery must be export-led. That Programme commits us to achieve the maximum...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits - Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and Intra-company Transfer Permits. All applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. Under Section 12(1)(i) of the Employment Permits Act 2006 an employment permit may not be issued if "the foreign national...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 together. My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits (Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and Intra-company Transfer Permits). All applications are processed in line with the Employment Permits Act 2006. I wish to advise the Deputy that this particular application was...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The following table outlines the detail of all permanent civil service and non-established positions which are in place in my Department for the purpose of assisting Ministers with constituency work. The table also includes the salary scales for each position. Minister Numbers Grade Salary Scale(per annum) Richard BurtonConstituency Office 11 Clerical Officer(Civil Servant)Personal...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: I understand that the Deputy is seeking details of any vacancy on any State board on 10 March 2011. The position in relation to bodies that fall under the remit of my Department is as follows: IDA Ireland There was one vacancy on the Board of IDA on 10 March 2011. This vacancy remains to be filled. National Consumer Agency There was one vacancy on the Board of the National Consumer Agency...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: My Department is in receipt of advice from the former Attorney General in relation to the ruling by Mr. Justice Charleton in the case referred to. In giving his advice on the issue, the Attorney General indicated that it would be prudent to consult both with his office and with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to any implementing measures arising...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: IDA's strategy document, entitled "Horizon 2020", sets out the Agency's targets for the period 2010 to 2014. The investment targets set out in this strategy include the creation of 105,000 new jobs in Ireland during that period and also includes a target of 50% of these investments to be based in locations outside of Dublin and Cork. The challenge in achieving an even spread of investment...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: Given the huge pressures that exist in the labour market, Irish labour market policy is keenly focused on ensuring that general labour and skills needs are met from indigenous labour and from within the workforce of the European Union. For strategic skills or labour shortages in designated occupations in key economic sectors, Government policy is to issue employment permits for the...
- Written Answers — Competition Law: Competition Law (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: Dominance, per se, in any sector of the economy is not an offence under competition law. However, the Competition Acts 2002-2010 prohibit the abuse of dominant positions in any sector of the economy. The Competition Authority is the independent statutory body responsible for enforcing competition law in the State and complaints of any alleged anti-competitive practice should be referred...
- Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The Programme for Government, Government for National Recovery 2011-2016, relates to the 5-year period commencing on 9 March last. My initial priority is to create and maintain sustainable jobs and employment opportunities in the economy. I have been working with my Department on actions that can be delivered in the first 100 days of Government to support my priorities. The Government's...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: My Department through the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) provide support to micro-enterprises in the start-up and expansion phases by both financial and non-financial assistance. There are four County and City Enterprise Boards located across the county of Cork. The remit of these Boards as part of a nationwide Network is to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The recent announcement concerning the closure of the Aetna facility in Castleisland is disappointing for all concerned. However, IDA Ireland and the company are working closely to construct a "prospectus" setting out the skills and capabilities of the workforce and a profile of the facility that IDA can then market internationally as part of their efforts to attract alternative employment...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: Job creation is central to our economic recovery and the Programme for Government has job creation at its core. The role of my Department is to ensure that we have the right policies in place to support and grow our enterprise base in order to facilitate both job creation and job retention. It is only by creating the right environment for businesses to expand that we will see new jobs...
- Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 to 280, inclusive, together. Preliminary data regarding the value and number of export licences issued in 2010, in respect of military and dual use goods and technology is set out in the following table. Military licences are issued for a limited 12 month period. They cover the export of specified goods or technology to clearly identified destinations...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) was originally established to adjudicate on disputes about redundancy, however, the scope of the Tribunal was extended on several occasions since its establishment and now deals with disputes under 18 pieces of Employment Rights legislation. Members of the EAT panel - employee nominee Members, employer nominee Members and independent Chair and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The total amount of Exchequer funding received by the agencies in question is set out in the following table. 2010 2011 IDA Ireland â¬130.7m â¬124.557m Enterprise Ireland (incl Temporary Employment Subsidy Scheme)* â¬389.333m â¬308.732m County Enterprise Boards â¬31.610m â¬27.242m * Enterprise Ireland's 2010 budget included a once-off allocation of â¬93.353 million for the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 May 2011)
Richard Bruton: The total amount of Exchequer funding received by Science Foundation Ireland from 2007-2010 is set out in the following table. 2007 â¬164.066m 2008 â¬168.193m 2009 â¬180.270m* 2010 â¬158.705m * The 2009 allocation included a once off payment of â¬5.612m for the Charles Parsons Energy Research Awards.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Apr 2011)
Richard Bruton: Under the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006 a non-EEA national must hold a valid employment permit issued by my Department or have other relevant permission from the Department of Justice and Law Reform to work in the State. My Department processes applications in respect of the different types of employment permits - Green Cards Permits, Work Permits, Spousal/Dependant Permits and...