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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: NISO, the National Irish Safety Organisation, which is a voluntary and non-profit making body making a valuable contribution to occupational health and safety in Ireland, received an allocation of €100,000 in 2006 and €75,000 in 2007 from my Department to assist it in a major restructuring and redevelopment plan which it is undertaking following a strategic review. It is proposed to make...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2001 specific categories of workers (including those engaged in the Operation of Plant Machinery) were required to have certification under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). Workers were required to successfully complete a one day Training/Assessment Programme for each category of machine in order to...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Government recognises the value of international work and travel programmes for students. They contribute to the development of lasting links with other countries and provide valuable experience for students themselves. At the same time, it is essential that any such programmes be compatible with Ireland's existing employment permit and immigration legislation. My Department, in...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The 2006/2007 Follow Up Survey of FÁS Participants (carried out by the ESRI on behalf of FÁS) highlights that, of those interviewed in the period following their completion of a CE scheme, 30% were in employment (17% part-time, 12% full time and 1% self employed) and 6% had progressed to other training and education programmes. An additional 29% had taken the opportunity to avail of a...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Details relating to the FÁS budget for Community Employment for the years 2002 to 2006 are outlined as follows: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 CE Budget (€million) 332.697 276.705 270.134 292.981 324.04 Proportion of FÁS allocation 39% 34% 32% 31% 33%

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: I understand that the diary maintained by my private office generally indicates the location for my official duties from day to day.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Following the transfer of responsibility for indigenous industry development in the Mid-West Region from Shannon Development to Enterprise Ireland (EI) from 1 January 2007, Enterprise Ireland established its new National Regional Development Headquarters, which incorporates the County Enterprise Coordination Unit, in Shannon. This has given Enterprise Ireland a major presence in Shannon....

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. My office has responded to previous correspondence from the person concerned and I expect that a further reply will issue shortly in relation to recent emails. I understand that complaints in relation to this matter have been submitted to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement which has been in contact with the person...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department has been making good progress in the relocation of the required 250 posts to Carlow under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. The following business units/Offices of my Department have been selected as part of the Decentralisation Programme and will be relocated in the new decentralised office: Companies Registration Office/Registry of Friendly Societies National...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The works or services paid for in advance by my Department, that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year are set out on the attached tabular statement. In relation to the agencies of my Department, this is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies concerned and one in which I have no function. Name of Service Provider Nature/Purpose of Service Reason for...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department is currently investigating all possible means of assisting the workers referred to by the Deputy. The IDA is co-ordinating a response by the various State Agencies in relation to these redundancies and a meeting with the company is being arranged for the week beginning 17 December, which is the earliest that Executives of the company are available. FÁS will make its full range...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The percentage of energy consumed in my Department that comes from renewable sources is nil. The buildings occupied by my Department are managed and maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department. All matters pertaining to the heating and lighting of the Department's buildings and whether renewable energy sources are used, are decided upon by the OPW in...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The National Competitiveness Council's suggestion in relation to coordinated preparation of responses to Competition Authority reviews will be given consideration in the context of the current review of the operation and implementation of the Competition Act 2002.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 431 together. FÁS, as the state's Training and Employment Authority, is charged with sole responsibility for the overall management and delivery of the Community Employment Programme nationally. I am advised by FÁS that at end October 2007, there were 22,271 employed under the Community Employment Programme. The 2007 budget for Community Employment...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The proportion of the total FÁS Programme Budget (which excludes administration and overheads) to be spent on Upskilling, Apprenticeship and Community Employment in 2007 is as follows: Measure Proportion Upskilling 5% (People in Employment excluding Apprenticeships) Upskilling 26% (People for Employment) Apprenticeship 15% Community Employment 42%

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The cost of mobile telephone bills paid directly by my Department in 2006 and to date in 2007, together with the percentage for data charges and for roaming charges, is as follows: Year Cost Percentage for Data Charges Percentage for Roaming Charges â'¬ % % 2006 224,054.06 18 11 2007 to date 151,595.40 45* 13 *The significant increase in the percentage for data charges in 2007...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Staff of the Department using their own private mobile phones for official purposes are reimbursed by the Department. The amount involved for 2006 was €1,142.16 and to date in 2007 the amount involved is €742.29. It is not possible to provide a breakdown or percentage of the costs which relate to data charges or to roaming charges.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The cost of my mobile telephone bills paid by the Department, in relation to mobile phones assigned to me, in 2006 and to date in 2007, together with the percentage for data charges and for roaming charges, is as follows: Year Cost Percentage for Data Charges Percentage for Roaming Charges â'¬ % % 2006 3,682.97 not available* not available* 2007 to date 3,002.00 not available* not...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department scheduled an Expenditure Review of Science & Technology Spending in 2004. The Expenditure Review was based on data and findings from three independent evaluations of individual Science and Technology Programmes, in the period 2002 to 2004, commissioned by the Department and managed by Forfás. The Expenditure Review focussed on the principal Research Technological Development...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Value for Money review of Science Foundation Ireland programmes is nearing completion, and I expect it will be finalised in early 2008. The purpose of the review is to examine SFI's major funding programmes and make targeted comments and recommendations, where appropriate, on the overall effectiveness of the agency supports in building a world-class research system in Ireland, with a...