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Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The differential in the price of goods between this jurisdiction and Northern Ireland and the UK has been a matter of debate and concern for some time. The Government has been particularly concerned as to the impact these differentials are having on employment, business activity and consumer confidence. To this end I have been engaged with all elements of the grocery goods sector in an effort...

Written Answers — Trade Development: Trade Development (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is currently working with the relevant Departments and key agencies on the preparation of an action plan for improving trade, investment and tourism links with new fast developing markets as mandated in the Smart Economy Framework. The action plan will be a focused, practical and strategic plan that builds on and, most importantly, integrates all of the ongoing work currently...

Written Answers — Green Enterprise: Green Enterprise (17 Nov 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 Secretariat is in the process of having the Report printed and it will be...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Competition Authority's 2008 Annual Report. That report does not contain recommendations per se, rather it refers to recommendations made by the Authority that are contained in various reports published by the Authority over the past few years. The Deputy may be aware of the commitment contained in Building Ireland's Smart Economy document to...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that in the period from 1st November 2008 to date in 2009 there has been one site visit by a potential investor to Ballina, Co. Mayo. There have been no such visits to Castlebar or Westport. I am also informed that there are no on-going discussions between IDA and this particular company consequent upon that visit. While IDA Ireland encourages clients to...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On September 2nd 2009, I announced the establishment of Dublin Aerospace Ltd, a new aviation maintenance provider supported by Government through Enterprise Ireland. Dublin Aerospace aims to establish a best-in-class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Dublin Airport, servicing APUs, Landing Gear, Base Maintenance and Training. The company has commenced operations with 32...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Relevant State agencies such as FÁS and Enterprise Ireland have made, and continue to make, the full range of their employment, training, guidance and advisory services available to workers made redundant at S.R. Technics to date. In addition, last month my Department submitted a provisional application to the European Commission seeking co-financing support from the European Globalisation...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The total amount of training fees paid (net of FÁS allowances for trainees) to the company in question for each of the past five years is set out in the table. Information relating to the respective locations of the training is still being prepared and will be provided to the Deputy once it has been collated. The company is part of the ongoing FÁS review of all courses where potential...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I would refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 138.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Dublin people would not pay.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am not missing the point.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The release of the pre-budget outlook last week sets out the parameters within which we must all work when considering budgetary decisions. We all know that Ireland has experienced an extremely challenging 18 months. The pre-budget outlook reflects that. The global recession has had a particular impact on small, open economies, such as that of Ireland, more so than others. Allied to the...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Meanwhile, Deputy Burton expressed her support for the Government's position on the undesirability of high marginal tax rates by describing them as a nightmare. I welcome her conversion but I note she did not spell out the detail of the third tax rate that has previously featured in her party's policy statements. While there would appear to be broad agreement that we must correct the public...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputies opposite must realise that the Irish people live in the here and now.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The revisionist history lessons and the refrain of "we wouldn't start from here" are no longer credible with the public. The general public realise the scale of the challenge we face. They are facing it day in and day out as they search for employment and struggle to manage their finances. If the Deputies opposite are sincere about their desire to assist unemployed people find a job and...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I have many of them.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: For our part, the path we have adopted to address the issue of budgetary sustainability has been backed by international organisations such as the Commission, the OECD and the International Monetary Fund. To take the apparently softer path of delaying actions as advocated by some would also mean that confidence would be lost both domestically and internationally in our ability to manage our...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Through taking clear steps to arrest the deterioration in the public finances we will signal to international investors that the Irish Government possesses the ability to take necessary decisive action.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Equally, at home, reducing budgetary uncertainty-----

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----would have a positive effect as individuals and companies will have the confidence to increase their spending or decide to expand their enterprises. The reality is that the forthcoming budget can most effectively contribute to economic recovery by way of support for the export-orientated enterprise sector. Ireland can only regain its ground lost through harnessing the skills base and...