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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The following sections of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 have not been commenced: Sections 9(2)(l), 15(2), 26, 29(5), 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 59. Further consideration was given to these sections in light of developments subsequent to their enactment. These include developments in international accounting standards and the publication of two EU Directives...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I refer to a previous Question answered on 22nd September 2009 and to three Questions answered jointly on 6th October about the transposition of the Directive on services in the internal market (Services Directive). Work on the transposition of the Directive is well advanced. Good progress is being made and transposition is largely on track. The Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: To generate placements and to promote the Work Placement Programme, FÁS have promoted the Programme via their website, and through the national network of FÁS, Local Employment Services, and the Department of Social & Family Affairs offices. FÁS have updated its website to provide details of the revised criteria for the Work Placement Programme. FÁS frontline staffs have been briefed on...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Renewed Programme for Government contains a specific commitment to "implement a Code of Practice for doing business in the Grocery Goods sector to develop a fair trading relationship between retailers and their suppliers" and "to review progress of the Code and if necessary to put in place a mandatory code". The House will be aware that I launched a public consultation process seeking the...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Government fully recognises the difficulties currently being faced by retailers and other businesses as an inevitable consequence of the current difficult economic climate and the importance of ensuring that we continue to have a viable and successful enterprise sector. It is all the more important in these difficult times that businesses, particularly those with a direct presence in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The High Level Action Group on Green Enterprise was launched on 21 May 2009 and the Group continued to meet until 21 September 2009. The group also held a number of consultation sessions with interested parties over the Summer. The Report was finalised in October 2009 and submitted to Government on 3 November 2009. The Report was launched earlier today.

Written Answers — Employment Subsidy Scheme: Employment Subsidy Scheme (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The new eligibility criteria applying to the Second Call of the Employment Subsidy Scheme will be announced shortly. Officials from my Department and from Enterprise Ireland are currently in the process of finalising all of the details of the revised eligibility criteria. I recently issued a Press Release in relation to the Second Call of the Scheme, specifically to inform the public that a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As with all Group recommendations relevant to my Department, I am examining the recommendation in the context of Estimates for 2010 and evaluating its potential impact on the provision of services to enterprise and on my efforts to promote employment.

Written Answers — Employment Subsidy Scheme: Employment Subsidy Scheme (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The First Call of the Scheme will provide subsidies directly for 7,773 jobs. In addition as part of the application process to the Scheme a further 36,260 jobs have been committed. This means that a total of over 43,000 jobs will be retained as a result of the First Call of the Employment Subsidy Scheme. It is now clear that the initial criteria of the Employment Subsidy Scheme were a key...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the 5th of November 2009 Tytex announced its decision to workers to close its operation in Youghal, County Cork, which will result in the loss of over 75 jobs. FÁS are in contact with the company, and will offer a range of supports to assist those losing their jobs to secure alternative employment. The industrial development agencies, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, continue to work...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There are currently a total of 11 EU Directives due to be transposed by my Department up to 2012. One of these Directives is currently overdue, namely Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual and consolidated accounts. My Department aims to transpose this Directive by 31 December 2009. Full details on the state of play of all current EU Directives due for transposition are...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In accordance with Section 70(1) of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001, the Company Law Review Group's (CLRG) work programme is assigned by the Minister biennially. The Minister for Trade and Commerce approved the CLRG's latest work programme in August 2008. Work is proceeding on all of the items in the programme and the CLRG will report on progress by end March 2010. The CLRG published...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: To date 66 graduates have applied for vacancies advertised under the Work Placement Programme in South Tipperary. These individuals were screened by FÁS for eligibility. They were then given the employer and vacancy details. They then forwarded their CVs for the employers' consideration. Out of the 66 applications, 3 have started positions with companies under the programme. Currently there...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The severance arrangements were granted in accordance with Section 6 (3) of the Labour Services Act, 1987, and with the required approvals under SI 514/1998. The settlement terms in this case were informed by the 1998 Finance Guidelines.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As at 1st December there are 129 participants who have started the Work Placement Programme - 92 graduates and 37 non graduates. Of these starts, 41 are placed in the Public Sector and 88 are placed in the Private Sector. There have been 1,516 graduates and 1,227 non-graduates who have expressed an interest in the programme to date. There are 628 posts available, 393 for graduates and 235 for...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I would refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to question number 85 on 1st December 2009.

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Retail prices in the oil market take account of factors such as international market price, importation and distribution costs, and Euro/dollar fluctuations. Ireland's high dependence on oil and gas imports makes us price takers, sensitive to the volatility of the markets. In common with other economies dependent on hydrocarbons, it is clear that Ireland's economic recovery could benefit...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I understand from FÁS that there have been over 100,000 specific skills training courses provided since 2005. Of these courses there have been 73 clients (who are currently in training with FÁS) who had previously participated on the same course within the last five years. The following reasons have been recorded on the clients' records for repeating the training: · Left the course early...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to Parliamentary Question Ref No 44394/09 of 1 December 2009 on this matter.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: SR Technics did not receive EU financial assistance in relation to its establishment or operations in Dublin. I am not aware of EU financial assistance being provided to the company in relation to any activities in Malta. As regards any financial assistance provided to a company for establishment of operations in a Member State, the application and monitoring of exemptions to the general...