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Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The following table sets out the position in relation to funding allocations for RTDI under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 and the amounts spent to date in both the Border, Midlands and Western and the Southern and Eastern regions. The RTDI Priority is one of four priority areas to receive funding under the Productive Sector Operational Programme. This funding is comprised of both...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The Forfás Annual Employment Survey records jobs gained and lost in companies supported by the Industrial Development Agencies. At the end of 2005 there were 7 IDA supported companies employing 1, 069 people in Cavan and 6 companies employing 290 people...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the Agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland while Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development of indigenous industry with export potential. As part of its statutory responsibilities IDA Ireland maintains a property portfolio to assist in the marketing of individual areas and regions to both overseas investors...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: While responsibility for the food sector rests with the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I am aware that the market for canned meat is in decline as a result of changed consumer preferences and a greater emphasis on fresh and chilled products. Enterprise Ireland has been aware for some time of the difficulties being experienced at the plant in question. Over the past two years, the agency...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit section of my Department informs me that, having heard an appeal, the original decision was upheld in this case. The proposed employee is currently the subject of a deportation order issued by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and is, therefore, not eligible to enter the workforce. Furthermore, in the aftermath of EU Enlargement, it is Government...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: Mayo County Enterprise Board (CEB) was established in 1993 to provide support to small businesses with 10 employees or fewer. The Board's function is to develop indigenous enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity at local level. The CEB supports individuals, firms, community groups, provided that the projects have the capacity to achieve commercial viability. Priority must...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: Support for job creation and investment in individual counties and towns is a day-to-day operational matter for the development agencies as part of their responsibility under the Industrial Development Acts. While I may give general policy directives to the agencies I am precluded under the Industrial Developments Acts from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy, which is included in the following table, refers to Bodies or Agencies that come under my Department's remit and which are funded by my Department, but which are statutorily independent of the Department in the execution of their day-to-day functions. I should also say that under Delegation of Ministerial Functions Orders, responsibility for making a...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputies who contributed to the debate. The Industrial Development Bill has a narrow focus. It is an enabling Bill that provides security for employees who transfer from Shannon Development. Their terms and conditions of employment are protected, in line with the views expressed by Deputy Finian McGrath, in respect of employee rights. The transfer from Shannon Development to...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I have been there this year.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I visited one of the area's better companies, Combilift.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is speaking about county councils now.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In accordance with the recommendations of the enterprise strategy group and the new mandate for Shannon Development, the indigenous industry support functions carried out by Shannon Development, under delegated authority from Enterprise Ireland, will revert to Enterprise Ireland on 1 January 2007. The reversion of these functions will also...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: A key goal for the enterprise development agencies is the achievement of the national objective of balanced regional development within the framework of the National Spatial Strategy. The recently launched "Gateways Investment Priorities Study" aims to provide renewed impetus to the development of the nine Gateway locations identified in the NSS. Gateway development involves not just...

Written Answers — Research Policy: Research Policy (15 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Framework Programme is the main instrument through which the EU's research policy is implemented. The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) has been designed to build on the achievements of its predecessor towards the creation of the European Research Area and carry it further towards the objective of developing the knowledge economy and society in Europe. The Budget for the FP7 Programme is...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: In September, 2006, the company in question announced a reduction in its employment with the removal of 200 temporary positions from its Waterford plant. The full services of the Industrial Training agency FÁS are available to these employees. The jobs in question are not permanent positions and the company continues to employ over 1,500 permanent people. On 27 October, 2006, I announced...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. For a number of years now the Agency has been very successful in marketing Ireland to overseas investors and we continue to win a disproportionate share of available investments relative to our size and population. The level of foreign direct investment...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Nov 2006)

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. With regard to the property side of the Department's move, the Office of Public Works completed the purchase of a site in Carlow town centre late last year. On 31st May 2006, the OPW commenced the tendering process by seeking expressions of...