Results 47,421-47,440 of 51,015 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (1 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: The development of a knowledge-based economy is one of the key challenges and opportunities facing Ireland. Increasing international competition requires improvements in efficiency, quality and productivity and a growing need to innovate. The Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation, launched in June 2006, was devised to address these very demanding challenges. The Strategy, which...

Written Answers — Company Takeovers: Company Takeovers (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of this matter which relates to a merger transaction in respect of which a determination was made by the Competition Authority on the 9th of February 2007 in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Competition Act 2002. As required by the Act, the Authority's determination must be published within 2 months of the date of that determination. The Competition Authority is the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The primary purpose of CE is to provide short-term work experience and training opportunities for long-term unemployed persons and other disadvantaged groups with a view to facilitating their progression to work in the open labour market. As part of the restructuring of CE approved in 1999, future participation in CE by an individual was capped at 3 years, effective from April, 2000. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The table below shows the number of staff in the work permits section from 2002 to 2006. Also set out below is the total number of permit applications received in those years. No. of Staff Work permits applied for (both new and renewal) 2006 31.1 26,495 2005 30.1 27,721 2004 35.0 36,355 2003 35.0 50,877 2002 35.0 42,999 The number of applications awaiting processing are 2,952 and the...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: That is wrong.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: That is not true.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: It is a fine courthouse. It is wonderful.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: It has not shifted.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Morgan is defending big business.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Is nothing sacred any more?

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The development of national policy in the area of consumer protection has been identified by the Government as a priority for legislative reform. Our aim is to ensure such policy reflects the trading methods and practices of a modern economy and the law is updated and strengthened accordingly. In fulfilment of these aims the Consumer...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy cannot have it both ways. It is either late or it is rushed.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Nor does the Minister.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should acknowledge that.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: I accepted no report.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Hogan has a new scriptwriter.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: They have gone down by 1.9%.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The groceries order prices have gone down.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 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. Officials of my Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance and the OPW, as well as decentralising staff and Business Units, are currently progressing an advance move to Carlow. I expect this advance move to allow for the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the creation of business parks, are day-to-day operational matters for the agency and not matters in which I have a function. I have been informed by IDA Ireland that it owns a total of 59.71 hectares of land in County Mayo, of which 24.20 hectares are in use and 25.51 hectares are unused and...