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- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 151, inclusive, together. The following four tables set out the full time staffing numbers in respect of the FÃS training centres at Tallaght, Finglas, Athlone and Sligo for each of the years in question. The fifth and final table indicates the number of trainees as at 31 January from 2007 to 2010. TALLAGHT TRAINING SERVICES STAFF 2007 2008 2009...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Following the publication of an advertisement, the Department received 127 expressions of interest in relation to membership of the Board of FÃS. A selection process was put in place in my Department, which resulted in a short-list of 28 persons. Following consultation with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Minister for Education and Science, as required by the Labour...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Employment Permit Statistics for each of the last 5 years are shown in the table below. Information in relation to those approved for persons already resident in the State is not readily identifiable and will be supplied to the Deputy at a later date.
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: According to the definition of portable electrical equipment in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, the only portable electrical equipment used by my Department and the Offices of my Department would be floor cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners and buffers. For this type of electrical equipment there is an obligation on the Department and...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As I said in my earlier reply, FÃS training allowances are aligned to a person's entitlement to supports for jobseekers and Department of Social and Family Affairs rules. Consequently, where a trainee is entitled to a DSFA benefit at course commencement, he/she will receive a FÃS training allowance for the duration of the training course. If a trainee is not entitled to a DSFA benefit at...
- Written Answers — Small Claims Court: Small Claims Court (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A consequence of the corporate right to sue and be sued is that a company cannot appear in court except through its solicitor or counsel, (unless the company is being prosecuted on indictment when it may appear in court by a representative appointed by the company). In the Battle v Irish Art Promotion Centre Ltd [1968] IR252, the Supreme Court refused such an application on the basis that...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The number of staff in my Department and in the Offices of my Department who have signed up for the cycle to work scheme is 28. While the scheme is cost neutral to my Department, the total paid to date amounts to â¬20,988.79. I have no information about the take up of the scheme in the State Agencies that come under the aegis of my Department as that is a day to day administrative matter...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 18, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Ãireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010, which is back from committee, No. 4, Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. today, if not previously concluded; No. 29 - statements on the special report by the Ombudsman "Lost at Sea Scheme"....
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I appreciate what the Deputy has said and it has been raised on a number of occasions when the issue of funding horses and greyhounds has been discussed. I am not in a position to say right now what proposals, if any, the Minister for Finance will consider to deal with the tax loss arising from on-line gambling. I am sure the secretary of the committee may be in a position to advise the...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: When this matter arose, the Taoiseach offered at the time that the matter would be discussed in committee.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That was not acceptable at the time and it was on that basis that we decided the matter would be discussed in plenary session.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have heard comments indicating people's preference was always to have matters addressed in plenary session as opposed to in committee. We agree that it should be discussed in plenary session this afternoon.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I will begin with Deputy Bruton's question regarding Kraft Food's takeover of Cadbury, an issue that has been raised by several Deputies in the House. Last night I met the chief executive officer of Enterprise Ireland and we agreed to provide every support possible to Cadbury, which is based in Ireland, in the context of the business plan it must put forward as part of the restructuring...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----for the transfer of some functions will not result in this-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have to say that all Deputies will know-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: If the spokesperson for the Labour Party wishes to continue to in that vein, it is obvious she does not want to ensure there is change in this country.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The changes that have been introduced in this House-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The work that has been done by all of us in this House-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----to get this country's reputation back to where it should be-----