Results 4,141-4,160 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The information in question is currently being collated. I will contact the Deputy as soon as it is completed.
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The objective of the Employment Subsidy Scheme (Temporary) is to provide an employment subsidy to vulnerable but viable enterprises in order to maintain as many jobs as possible within these enterprises. 9 companies were approved for funding under the Scheme in Waterford City & County. These 9 companies were approved funding of â¬2,374,100, for 261 employment subsidies. These companies...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Unemployment is measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey or QNHS and published by the Central Statistics Office. It does not provide data on particular counties but only on Regions. Employment in the South East Region, which includes Waterford, has decreased by 10,400 while unemployment has increased by 23,000 in the period Quarter 2 2006 to Quarter 2 2009 (April-June). ...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I am informed by IDA Ireland that since 2007, a total of 28 visits have been made to Waterford City and County. While IDA Ireland can and does encourage clients to visit particular locations, the final decision on where to visit or locate is taken in all cases by the clients. The following tabular statement gives the yearly breakdown of the visits. Site Visits to Waterford City and County ...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the Industrial Development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at overall county level. Figures for 2009 will not be available until early next year. The figures relating to net jobs existing in CEB-supported micro-enterprises are gathered in a CEB Job...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Since January 2009 there have been 47 new project announcements of IDA supported companies investing in this country. These projects have the potential to create at least 2666 jobs. The following tabular statement lists the companies involved and their location. Table showing location and name of companies that have invested in Ireland in 2009 LOCATION COMPANY Cork Alps Electric Cork...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that the 3 itineraries by potential investors mentioned in P.Q No. 34 of 12 November 2009 were to Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. While IDA Ireland can and does encourage clients to visit particular locations, the final decision on where to visit or locate is taken in all cases by the clients.
- Written Answers — Enterprise Stabilisation Fund: Enterprise Stabilisation Fund (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Government approved an amount of â¬100m in total for the Enterprise Stabilisation Fund for the years 2009 and 2010. â¬50m has been included in the estimate of my Department for this purpose in 2009. Under the scheme, Enterprise Ireland may provide up to â¬500,000 to viable companies with robust business models that are facing difficulties as a result of the current economic...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 to 146, inclusive, together. The Growth Fund, launched in 2008, is designed to assist SME clients of Enterprise Ireland to achieve greater competitiveness by improving their export potential. Activities that lead to a sustainable improvement in productivity within a company may be supported under this competitive fund. These include capital investment,...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 150, inclusive, together. The amount of capital grants, employment grants, research and development grants and training grants awarded by IDA Ireland to businesses in Waterford City and County from 2006 to date in 2009 are shown in the tabular statement. In this period, a total of 25 businesses availed of such grants. The tabular statement gives the...
- Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I move: That Dáil Ãireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2009, copies of which were laid before Dáil Ãireann on 20th November, 2009.
- Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 45 - Statements on the report by the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin (resumed); No.16 - Motion re: proposed approval by Dáil Ãireann of the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009; No. 2 - Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second and...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy might be slightly presumptuous in guessing why the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting was called. It is to do with the availability of the Minister for Finance, who was not available on Tuesday evening.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: However, I am delighted the Deputy is as interested as he seems to be in our parliamentary affairs.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Contrary to what has been said here, the Taoiseach made his position very clear in the House yesterday.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach represents the Government.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: It is another simple message the Deputies opposite do not seem to understand either.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There have been intensive discussions-----
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There were intensive discussions with the unions yesterday evening and they are resuming again this morning.