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Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Management Information Framework (MIF) system was introduced as part of the modernisation process in the public service. The key aim of the MIF is to provide improved financial and non-financial information to managers to enable better decision making and use of resources by Government Departments. The MIF system has been rolled-out in my Department, although refinements will continue to...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that it is not in receipt of current applications for the above named. If applications are submitted, they will be treated on their merits and on a case-by-case basis.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The current National Development Plan provides for a step-change increase in the investment in technology, innovation and scientific research. It involves a commitment of €8.2 billion which is planned for the period 2007 to 2013 and aimed at building the skills needed for a modern knowledge-based economy and strengthening Ireland's research base. For 2008, under the Vote of my Department...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Employment Permit Section of my Department has received an application on behalf of the named individual and a decision on this application will be made within the next week.

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: My Department has a Management Board comprising the Secretary General of the Department, who chairs the Board, the Department's Assistant Secretaries General, the CEO of Forfás, and two Principal Officers, one of whom is the Head of the Department's Planning Unit. The Board meets on average twice monthly and the Ministers of State at the Department, Ministerial Advisors and I usually attend...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: As outlined in my reply to a separate Parliamentary Question to Deputy Quinn today, my Department has a Management Board which meets, on average, twice a month. My Departmental Ministers of State and I usually attend every second meeting of the Board. As the Deputy would expect, each Board meeting deals with a number of items of business as set out in an agenda for that meeting. In...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The table below sets out details in respect of personnel in my Department as requested above:

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Under the Industrial Development Act of 1986, as amended by the Acts of 1993 and 1995, IDA Ireland has the power to acquire, hold and dispose of land and any other property or any interest therein for the purpose of facilitating an industrial undertaking. Accordingly, the management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency, as part of...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the National Competitiveness Council's recent Annual Report that benchmarks Ireland against its international peers in the OECD, and the Council's associated publication, Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge. The new thematic approach presented by the NCC in this year's report is a worthwhile and useful development. By identifying a small number of strategic themes, centring on cost...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The table below shows the number of Green Cards refused wholly or partly because, if granted, the employer would have more than 50% of non-EEA employees and the employment sector to which these refusals relate in the six months from February 2007. I would point out that it is open to applicants to appeal decisions regarding employment permits application. Month Refusal Based on 50% non-EEA...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Government established the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) in 1997 to provide advice on Ireland's future skills requirements and make recommendations as to how those needs could be met. The EGFSN is an independent advisory body appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in consultation with the Minister for Education and Science. It reports to both...

Written Answers — Business Regulations: Business Regulations (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: In its report of April this year, the Business Regulation Forum recommended that "an administrative burden reduction programme should be initiated in Ireland without delay." In response to this, earlier this year I set up the High Level Group on Business Regulation under the chairmanship of my Department's Secretary General. The Group comprises representatives of Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Business Regulations: Business Regulations (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: During 2006, PriceWaterhouse Coopers were contracted to carry out a pilot study using the Standard Cost Model (SCM). This pilot project sought to carry out a full measurement of the administrative burdens caused by two specified 'Information Obligations' ie the Annual Return to the Companies Registration Office (CRO); and the requirement on retailers to provide unit-priced labelling on...

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (6 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Under the Industrial Development Acts, the property function is vested in IDA Ireland. Enterprise Ireland has no role in property development. I have made enquiries from IDA and I have been informed that as far as the Agency is aware it did not have any involvement with this project.

Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Successful video conferencing is dependent on having high bandwidth links available between buildings together with supporting infrastructure. My Department has recently installed a high speed data network and is currently investing in infrastructural improvements which will support video conferencing. It is intended to introduce video conferencing on a pilot basis in 2008, and extend it...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: 218 staff in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are availing of the Travel Pass Scheme in 2007.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The information sought by the Deputy is not normally available in my Department because waste generated by the Department is collected and disposed of by a number of private companies. Based on information supplied by those companies, my Department has generated the amounts of waste specified in Column 2 below in the years 2005, 2006...

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: Exports are up.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for lifelong learning.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.