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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. The Construction Industry (Pension Assurance and Sick Pay) Registered Employment Agreement (REA) requires employers in the construction sector to become and remain a party to a contributory pension scheme approved by the Revenue Commissioners and sets out the conditions upon which pension and mortality payments are payable and the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS) is an independently-run occupational scheme. Accordingly my Department does not have the registration details requested by the Deputy. These details are available from the CWPS, which can be contacted at Canal House, Canal Road, Dublin 6.

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: I agree with the proposal in the Programme for Government that the Government will require the public sector to lead the way on energy efficiency with a mandatory programme of efficiency measures, including the sole use of energy efficient lighting and heating in offices schools and hospitals and other public buildings, to produce 33% energy savings by 2020. I look forward to my Department,...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: Officials in my Department are currently compiling the information sought by the Deputy. However, due to the large amount of work involved it will not be possible to supply the material within the timescale requested. A full response will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that when a non-EEA National is granted a work permit in this State, they are normally expected to stay with their initial employer for a period of 12 months, apart from exceptional circumstances. In the case of redundancy or an infringement of Employment Rights, the Employment Permits Section would consider applications on a case by...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: My Department works with other Governments Departments, State agencies and other interests to ensure that the development of training policy takes account of the requirements of employers and workers and to ensure that training programmes respond to and cater for those requirements. This year my Department will invest €77 million in the training of those in employment. This figure does...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (8 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: There are many factors that influence a firm's decision to relocate. Firms adjust their plant location and utilisation strategies to address matters such as accessing new markets, moving production nearer to customers, meeting firm or market specific customer relationship issues, accessing technology or other competitive considerations. The result is flows of investment and employment...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: Kilkenny Design Workshop Limited was a state body operating under the aegis of my Department. It was dissolved in 2002. Prior to its dissolution it arranged to transfer its premises in the Castle Yard, Kilkenny to the Kilkenny Civic Trust. It is my understanding that the companies presently trading under the Kilkenny name are privately owned commercial entities.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: Science Foundation Ireland. Mr. John Travers and Professor Martina Newell McGloughlin were appointed as members of the Board of Science Foundation Ireland on 25 July 2007. These appointments were published in Irish Oifigiúil on the 14 of September 2007. Professor Rita Colwell and Mr. Tom Boland were appointed as members of the Board of Science Foundation Ireland on 31 of March 2008 and 1...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. The programme helps unemployed people to progress to the open labour market by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to work...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that the Appeals Officer has requested some additional information from the employer in relation to this case. On receipt of that information a decision will be made on this appeal.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. As the Deputy is aware, a review of the operation and implementation of the Competition Act 2002 is underway. In the context of this review, I have established an Advisory Group to review the current legislative framework relating to the public interest aspects of media mergers in Ireland. My role under the media provisions in the Act...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: In March 2008, the Government agreed to set a target of 25% for the reduction in administrative burdens on business arising from domestic regulations.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Consumer Protection Act 2007 specifically provides that the National Consumer Agency shall be independent in the performance of its functions and in this regard I, as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment have no direct responsibility in relation to the manner in which the Agency exercises its statutory functions. I am aware of the concerns expressed by some commentators that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: My Department did not spend any money on external recruitment advertising in 2007. The Public Appointments Service undertakes all recruitment to posts in my Department, with the exception of cleaning staff, who are recruited through FÁS.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: My Department did not spend any money on external recruitment advertising in 2006. The Public Appointments Service undertakes all recruitment to posts in my Department, with the exception of cleaning staff, who are recruited through FÁS.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (2 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Inter-Departmental Group will comprise of officials from the Departments of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Education and Science. It will be chaired by Minister Seán Haughey T.D., and will formally convene for the first time later this month.

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (2 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Consumer Strategy Group in its report "Making Consumers Count" expressed the view that the consumer voice should be represented at the social partnership table. To that end the Group included a specific recommendation in its report that social partnership should be expanded to include consumer representation on both the Government and voluntary sides. The High Level Inter-Departmental...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that they have no record of a valid application being made in this case.

Written Answers — Dispute Resolution: Dispute Resolution (2 Apr 2008)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency, as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas and it is not a matter in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA Ireland that, in July 2006, it first received correspondence from the owner of the property in question in which he expressed an...