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Cabinet Committees. (20 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: Climate change has a significant impact on soccer.

Cabinet Committees. (20 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Cork team is back in harness.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Advisory Science Council was established by Government in April 2005 under Forfás legislation as a successor body to the Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation. The Council operates within the context of the arrangements put in place by Government in June 2004 for the co-ordination and governance of science, technology and innovation matters, which include the Cabinet...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: I understand from FAS that there are twelve members on the Film and Television Advisory Group that advises FAS on Screen Training Ireland which is part of the Services to Business Division within FAS. FAS appoints the chairperson and members of the Advisory Group. The Film and Television Advisory Group advises and assists the FAS Board on the training and development requirements of the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Feb 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. Accordingly, your query in relation to IDA land in West Cork has been forwarded to the Secretary of IDA Ireland for his consideration.

Written Answers — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Per Cent for Art Scheme under which all Government Departments and their Agencies are required to spend up to 1% of their budget for capital projects on art, subject to certain maximum limits, is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the Office of Public Works (OPW). Construction projects including restoration projects and refurbishment projects undertaken by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: My Department does not directly fund capital projects. Capital funding allocated to my Department's Vote is expended through various agencies under the remit of my Department, including IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, FAS, Shannon Development, InterTrade Ireland, the National Standards Authority of Ireland and the 35 City and County Enterprise Boards. The funding...

Written Answers — Financial Management Systems: Financial Management Systems (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: There are two financial management systems in my Department. The principal financial management system is Oracle Financials e-Business Suite. This system is used to track expenditure and receipts for the Department and its Offices and is used to produce the Department's Appropriation Account. The previous financial management system (FMS) is maintained only for the purpose of providing...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that of the 12 IDA supported companies in County Kerry that have ceased to operate or have laid off workers in the past 10 years, 6 had an outstanding grant liability to repay. Of that number, 5 companies have repaid a total of €3,213,954 to the Agency. In the case of one company the Agency is in the process of grant revocation in the amount of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: Where IDA supported companies close or lay off substantial numbers of employees during the period of the grant agreement they are liable to reimburse the Agency for funds received except for Training Grants. In the 10 year period 1998 to 2007 grant repayments amounting to €207,616,000 were made to the Agency. The amount repaid in each of those years is set out in the tabular statement....

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: Since 1987, on the formation of Irish Fertilizer Industries Limited (IFI), a joint venture with ICI, Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta (NET) has acted as a holding company. More recently, NET's primary role following the liquidation of IFI in 2002 has been to monitor the progress of that liquidation in the context of NET's claims on the liquidation. As mentioned in my recent response to the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: Arramara Teoranta is a client company of Udaras na Gaeltachta and as such I have no responsibility in this matter.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: While I may give general policy directives to the agencies under the Industrial Development Acts, the Enterprise Development Agencies under the aegis of my Department have put in place a range of strategies, programmes and financial incentives to promote economic and enterprise development that will support sustainable employment throughout the country. In terms of job creation, Enterprise...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: The management of the State's land banks for industrial development purposes are vested in IDA Ireland, who provide property solutions to its client companies and those of Enterprise Ireland, and in Shannon Development, who perform a similar role in the Shannon region. IDA Ireland is developing a regional network of strategic sites to attract sector specific investment as well as providing...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. The sale was closed and FÁS took possession of the site for its proposed new office on 4th October 2007. Various options for the construction of the proposed office are currently under consideration by FÁS which has direct responsibility for this matter.

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: Shannon Development, one of the State Agencies under the remit of my Department, is also a company, wholly owned by the State. The Company's share capital as at 31st December 2007 was €183,521,371.59. Shares are valued at €1.27 and distribution is as follows: Minister for Finance — 144,505,015 shares Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment — 1 share Minister for Arts, Sport...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Feb 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. Accordingly, your query in relation to IDA properties in County Meath has been forwarded to the Secretary of IDA Ireland for his consideration.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. In the period 2003 to 2007 a total of 9,584 new jobs were created in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. At present there are 19 IDA supported companies in Mayo employing almost 3,000 people in permanent jobs and approximately 500...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 Feb 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that this application was refused and the employer was notified of this decision in writing by letter dated 8th February 2008 and of their right to appeal within 21 days. To-date no such appeal has been received in the Employment Permits Section.