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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Sep 2006)

Micheál Martin: The issue of job creation is a day-to-day operational matter for the industrial development agencies and relevant County Enterprise Boards, and not one in which I have a direct role. IDA Ireland continues to market South County Dublin, including Tallaght and its environs, as a potential location for new foreign direct investment (FDI), in order to secure new investment and additional jobs...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits section of my Department has informed me that the new Spousal and Dependent Work Permit Scheme will be available on an exceptional basis to dependants resident in the State who have reached the age of 18. These applications will be dealt with strictly on a case-by-case basis and can only be considered for dependents whose immigration status in the State is in order. The...

Written Answers — Industrial Site Development: Industrial Site Development (27 Sep 2006)

Micheál Martin: I have asked that the Working Group, to be chaired by my Department, report to me with outline proposals by the end of April, 2007.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Sep 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the Agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland. The management of its property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency as part of its statutory responsibilities and not a matter in which my Department or I have a direct role. The site where the Business Centre is located has been identified by...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit Section of my Department returned an application in this case recently on the basis that the Department believes that a suitable employee from within the enlarged EU can fill the position. The employer was notified of this decision in writing. The employer may appeal this decision to my Department.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit section of my Department informs me that there is no record of a valid work permit application having been received in respect of the above named individual. Incomplete or incorrect applications are returned to the employer to be amended.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit section of my Department took a decision to refuse this application on the basis that it is not for a highly paid or highly skilled job. Since the accession of the 10 new member states employers should look to the wider EU in the first instance to source labour needs that are not highly skilled or highly paid.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled by my Department but is not yet complete. Given the broad range of organisations and activities involved, my Department is unable to supply the material sought by the Deputy within the timescale requested. Officials in my Department are however, well advanced in bringing together the information sought by the Deputy which I will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The issue of property maintenance is a day-to-day issue for the enterprise development agencies of my Department and is one in which I have no direct function. The figures for County Clare as set out as follows cover maintenance expenditure on both vacant and occupied property. Given the significant number of property units Shannon Development has in County Clare, the sub county breakdown...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The issue of job creation in North Tipperary is a day-to-day issue for the enterprise development agencies of my Department, namely IDA Ireland, Shannon Development and the North Tipperary County Enterprise Board and is one in which I have no direct function. IDA Midwest region consists of Counties Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary and North Kerry. The attractiveness of North Tipperary for...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit section of my Department took a decision to refuse this application on the basis that it is not for a highly paid or highly skilled job. Since the accession of the 10 new member states employers should look to the wider EU in the first instance to source labour needs that are not highly skilled or highly paid. The Work Permit Section is in a position to consider issuing a work...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions and Enterprise Ireland has responsibility for the development of indigenous industry. Both Agencies work in close co-operation with one another and are actively working with a range of other bodies, including county development boards, private developers,...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The promotion and facilitation of industrial development is a day to day matter for the industrial development agencies and relevant county enterprise boards, and not one in which I am directly involved. IDA Ireland informs me that it continues to market South Tipperary as a potential location for new foreign direct investment, in order to secure new investment and additional jobs for the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permit Section has confirmed that applications for work permits in respect of the individuals concerned were refused on the 4th May, 2006 in line with my Department's policy to only consider work permit applications for highly skilled and highly paid positions that are not possible to fill from within the EEA. Following an appeal by the employer, this decision was upheld by the work...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: Funds are in place to address the requirements to which the Deputy refers. I am informed by FÁS that its High Support Process (HSP) is a flexible process designed to assist FÁS Employment Services Officers (ESOs) in implementing a range of responses to meet the needs of individuals who are experiencing major employability barriers in progressing from unemployment to employment in the open...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Industrial Development agencies are promoting County Waterford in order to increase the flow of potential investors for the County and to convert any suitable investment projects into job opportunities particularly for Dungarvan and the surrounding area where possible. This is being done in conjunction with an inter agency forum which was established by the Waterford County Manager...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment that are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons' fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government is 15.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. A number of Task Forces were established between 1997 and 2001 in response to job losses in particular areas. However, the practice of creating such Task Forces changed after the establishment of County Development Boards, as the Boards were seen to be best placed to oversee any additional response required to job...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: At present there are 7 vacant properties in Waterford on which IDA Ireland has long term lease agreements. All these premises are located in the Waterford Industrial Estate. These leases, which are 35-year leases, were entered into between 1983 and 1989. The outstanding balance of the leases is 11 years on average. The outstanding amount due on the balance of the leases is €5,195,810. It is...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: My Department incurs expenditure in relation to media and advertising mainly to comply with statutory requirements. Since 2002 the expenditure incurred by my Department is listed as follows: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 € € € € € National Newspapers 170,297 261,797 116,858 232,599 83,509 Provincial Newspapers 2,386 175 2,733 4,090 272 Magazines Nil...