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Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (31 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Senators for their constructive engagement with this legislation. We are very satisfied with its content as for the first time policy on economic migration has been put on a sound statutory footing. It will provide a positive framework for the further development of the economy and significant protection for workers so that they may not be exploited or abused. If they are the...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: Everywhere I go it is the first question I am asked.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (31 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: On Report Stage in the Dáil, I indicated my intention to propose that an enabling provision be included in this Bill to allow the Government's decision on granting labour market access to nationals of Bulgaria and Romania on the accession of those countries to the European Union to be implemented by ministerial order. Amendment No. 1 proposes to make such a provision. This autumn, the EU...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (30 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I met recently with a representative of the organisation concerned and she gave me a detailed presentation on the work and objectives of Junior Achievement and on the future planned activities and development of the organisation. I would like to acknowledge the good work done by Junior Achievement to date in the area of enterprise education. My Department has already provided some funding to...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Public Bodies under the Aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Name of Public Body Function of Public Body Role of Public Body Location of Public Body Establishment Date Administration Costs in 2005 IDA Ireland The Industrial Development Agency (Ireland) (IDA Ireland) is an Autonomous Statutory...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (30 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Groceries Order was in place for many years and was abolished just over two months ago. While it is too early at this stage to predict what the impact will be, it is important to remember that the Order was abolished for a number of reasons, including the fact that it criminalised shopkeepers for passing on discounts to consumers. Many factors impact on food prices to consumers, including...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Work Permits Section of my Department received a total of 28,745 applications for work permits in 2005. Of the 27,112 work permits granted, 1,143 work permits were refused and 490 were withdrawn. Of the 27,112 work permits granted 7,345 were new work permits, 18,955 were renewal work permits and 812 were group work permits. At the end of 2005 there were 1,499 work permit applications pending.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (30 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Labour Inspectorate of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for monitoring certain employment conditions for all categories of workers in Ireland, including immigrant workers. The Inspectorate operates without any differentiation with regard to worker nationality as statutory employment rights and protections apply to immigrant workers in exactly the same...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. Data on employment in agency supported companies is recorded at county level. The tabular statement that follows this response gives the figures of full-time jobs created and lost in Co. Louth from 2000 to 2005 in companies supported by the enterprise development agencies. Job creation and job losses are a feature of economic development...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: 12 members of staff who have opted to remain in Dublin have been reassigned from decentralising sections. A further 176 members of staff who have opted to remain in Dublin remain to be reassigned.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: My Department has been making good progress in implementing its decentralisation programme. The Office of Public Works has completed the purchase of a site in Carlow town centre. The Office of Public Works, in conjunction with its legal advisers and the National Development Finance Agency, is finalising the documentation which is required in order to seek expressions of interest from...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: My Department is required to move 250 posts to Carlow under the Government's Decentralisation Programme and has been making good progress in implementing its programme. The Office of Public Works has completed the purchase of a site in Carlow town centre and is finalising the documentation required to seek expressions of interest from developers in relation to the design, build, finance and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: No staff members have been assigned to my Department's decentralising location (Carlow), to date. However, there are currently 101 staff in the Department who are relocating to Carlow; 13 of whom are new recruits; none of whom are relocating on promotion.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested by the Deputy. I shall communicate the information to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: One of the main recommendations of the 2004 Fitzpatricks Report was that the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) should be integrated into the mainstream enterprise development system by establishing a CEB Central Co-ordination Unit within Enterprise Ireland. This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by the Enterprise Strategy Group and approved by Government in 2005. The role of the...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: Free-range and organic.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: They have been allowed to reunite for the past two years.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: Those on work visa applications, including in the health, technology and construction professional areas, form a separate category from those on work permits. They are allowed to bring their spouses to Ireland. The Bill also deals with them.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: Both.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: They are entitled to work without a permit to get back into the system.