Results 461-480 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer Deputy Durkan to questions 93 and 94 of 15th June last, as well as questions 59, 85 and 86 of 16th June last, which address the issues raised.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have recently met with Mr. Denis Brosnan, Chairman of the Mid-West Task Force to discuss the Government's response to the recommendations. A copy of the updated response was forwarded to the Dail on 21 June for circulation to Deputies.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The designation of regions for Objective 1 status is not a matter for my Department. However, the position in relation to State aid is that aid for investment in companies in the various regions of Ireland must be in accordance with the Regional Aid Map 2007-13 approved by the European Commission. This Map was drawn up in accordance with the Commission's Regional Aid Guidelines. Under the...

Written Answers — Casual Trading Licences: Casual Trading Licences (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I assume that the person to whom the Deputy is referring has applied to the local authority for a casual trading licence. Casual Trading which is the selling of goods in public places is governed by the Casual Trading Act, 1995. However, selling goods "to a person at a place where he resides or carries on business" is specifically excluded from the scope of the Act. Under the Act the...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is not possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available but I will communicate with him further when the exercise is complete.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department can expect to keep informed, through its affiliation to the Irish Labour History Society, about exhibitions, discussions and exchanges being organized by academic, cultural and civic bodies to commemorate the centenary of the Dublin Lockout 1913. However, neither my Department nor any of the Agencies under the aegis of my Department have any plans at present to commemorate the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes made a number of recommendations addressed directly to my Department. All of these recommendations have been assessed by my Department and the current status of each one is set out on the table. Eight of the recommendations have been accepted in whole or in part. Other proposals envisaged by the Special...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Senior management from Enterprise Ireland along with the IDA, FAS, City and County Enterprise Board, Udaras na Gaeltachta, the Department of Social Protection and the Local Authority meet once a quarter under the Chairmanship of the Galway County Manager to discuss integrated strategic responses to areas of concern within the county. The Loughrea area is reviewed on a regular basis. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: State assistance for small businesses and services in Ireland is delivered principally by the enterprise development agencies responsible for indigenous enterprise i.e. the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland. My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses. Available State funding for business start-ups would be accessed through either of...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will wish to be aware that low energy light bulbs up to 150 watt are available generally and low energy light bulbs up to 200 watt are available in specialist lighting shops. The following table shows the nearest equivalent CFL and Halogen wattage to an ordinary incandescent bulb. Replacing an ordinary bulb Wattage of your current ordinary bulb Nearest equivalent CFL wattage...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer Deputy Durkan to questions 93 and 94 of 15th June last, as well as questions 59, 85 and 86 of 16th June last, which address the issues raised.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business. I would advise the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 48 together. In the time available, it has not been possible for my officials to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy. However, I will forward the details to the Deputy in writing as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have recently met with Mr Denis Brosnan, Chairman of the Mid-West Task Force. A copy of the updated response was forwarded to the Dail on 21 June for circulation to Deputies.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: There are no Government run canteens, cafes or restaurants operating in my Department or in the Offices of my Department. There are two very small canteens in two buildings occupied by my Department and the Offices of my Department which are commercially run. The commercial operator of those two small canteens has indicated that all foods are sourced locally. I am not in a position to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Asia Strategy was drafted by officials of my Department in consultation with relevant Agencies, Departments and key stakeholders. Oversight of that Strategy was undertaken by a High Level Group, chaired by the Secretary General of my Department and comprising senior Public and Private Sector representatives. The Asia Strategy covered the period 1999 - 2009. A new Strategy for Trade,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I interpret the Deputy's question as relating to credit cards held by my Department where any costs incurred on the cards are paid directly by the Department. My Department does not operate credit cards of this nature. However, my Department recognises that certain staff may incur substantial up-front costs in the course of their official business. In this context, my Department can...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The awarding of bonuses to staff in semi-State or similar bodies coming under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for those bodies and I have no function in the matter. The CEOs of a number of agencies under the aegis of my Department are eligible to participate in a Performance Related Award Scheme approved by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, with the consent...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following tables provide details of the amounts paid in expenses by my Department to each advisor in the last three years in the course of the performance of his or her official duties. Travel and subsistence expenses shown on the table include expenses incurred on official business at home and abroad, with the exclusion of air fares. The cost of air fares in respect of each individual...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Jun 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. It is therefore not possible to provide information for individual locations throughout the county. Data for 2010 will be available in early 2011. Details of the number of new...