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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The issue of job creation and retention in enterprise agency supported companies are day-to-day matters for the agencies themselves and not one in which I am directly involved. However, Shannon Development informs me that three new jobs were created in the Information Age Park in Ennis between January and August 2009. Nine jobs were lost at this business park by August 2009, with six of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009. The Bill provides for, inter alia, the use of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) in the preparation of the accounts of a specified category of companies for a limited period of time. Approval was given by Government for the drafting of this Bill on 13th October, 2009. The text of the...

Written Answers — Tariff Nomenclature: Tariff Nomenclature (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The main elements of tariff nomenclature, which are the first 6 digits of a possible 10, are set internationally, at the World Customs Organisation. The EU then agrees the final digits that it adds to allow for more specific identification. Under the existing international system, it is not possible to distinguish between goods that are wholly made in one country and those that are...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The arrangements in place in the agencies under my Department's remit for booking accommodation, making travel arrangements and hosting functions at home or abroad is a matter in the first instance for the agencies in question. However, Section 17 of the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, published in May 2009, states that non-commercial State Bodies should adopt...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The relevant EU Regulation came into force on December 2006. The redundancies referred to took place before 2006 and hence the workers concerned would have been offered assistance under the training and upskilling arrangement in place under national rules.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the acquisition and disposal of property 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 the Minister of the day has any involvement. I am informed that the sale of 0.4ha of land to Mr. Malachy Kearns of...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The issue of wind turbines generally is a matter for Sustainable Energy Ireland which is under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and not one in which I am directly involved. However, Enterprise Ireland inform me that they can support the establishment of a business to make wind turbines subject to the normal commercial requirements of Enterprise...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In June 2009 my Department made an application to the European Commission under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) for assistance in co-financing supports for workers made redundant at the DELL computer manufacturing plant in Raheen and ancillary enterprises in the Mid West region. Subject to final approval from the European Council and European Parliament of the Irish...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (20 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A sub-group of the Construction Industry Group (CIG) - an advisory group to the Board of FÁS, was established to oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Claritas Report on the safe pass and construction skills certification schemes. I understand that all but one of the recommendations accepted by the CIG have been fully implemented. The final recommendation relates...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As this is my first opportunity to so do, I wish the Ceann Comhairle every success on his appointment.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. b12, motion re orders of reference of committee; No. 5, Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 6 - Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. b12 shall be decided without debate.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I preface my remarks by noting that as there is no Leaders' Questions today I will be outside the order of the House in the context of replying to these questions.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: With regard to the article in the Irish Independent concerning the retirement of a member of the Labour Court, it is actually and factually incorrect.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No decision has been taken and I hope the newspaper will take the opportunity to correct this. On the issue of NAMA, the legislation is before the House and a considerable number of amendments will be considered. Regarding Anglo Irish Bank I will not go into the idiosyncrasies of all that is happening in the NAMA legislation. The draft business plan has been put forward on the basis of the...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----and it is more appropriate that these issues are dealt with in the context of the legislation as it passes through the House.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue raised in FÁS, my Minister of State will be addressing this matter in the context of the legislation in the concluding remarks of the debate on Second Stage. The internal audit unit of FÁS carried out an investigation. FÁS provides a considerable amount of training, in-house and through private training providers, and this is an important role. The internal audit was...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the first issue raised by the Deputy, as has been indicated by the Minister for Health and Children, this matter refers to a 2007 bonus. The Government stated clearly that no bonuses would be paid in 2008 and 2009 and it is a matter for the board. On the issues arising from the Ryan report, the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, published the Government's plans at the end of July....

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The relevant Departments will be working on all of these items. With regard to my Department, legislation on FÁS is being discussed in the House and we are working to bring legislation on the amalgamation of the National Consumer Authority and the Competition Authority to the House as quickly as possibly. It is hoped to do so at the beginning of next year. As I indicated in my previous...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The date for the legislation on the scholarship is this session and no date has been agreed on when the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill will be available.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation is in section D because it has been published and it is hoped that it will be before the House in the coming weeks.