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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: A lot.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: We all know the answer to that. The Deputy should not play politics.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: It was contained in the press announcement. The reason was water.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: It was the company's decision. We had nothing to do with it.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should relax.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am not increasing the cost.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Is the Deputy of the view it should be reduced? It would be the same cost as it is currently.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The permit holder can also transfer to another employer. Gama Construction involves a separate scenario, which I will explain on Committee Stage.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Lynch has had many different concepts with all the different parties she has been in.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I have been here all day.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Sargent for raising this matter on the Adjournment. At the outset, I should state that I have no role regarding quota prices received by dairy farmers. Most of that area has normally been dealt with at European level regarding the various reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy. My colleagues, the former and present Ministers for Agriculture and Food, Deputies Walsh and...

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Browne, is also in the Department of Agriculture and Food. Generally speaking, we are known throughout Europe as protectors of farmers, along with France and a few others.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: That is the reality throughout Europe. It is equally important to point out that the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order 1987 does not cover vegetables, and when people talk about such matters, how can we blame it? If it were removed next week, it would be convenient for people to blame it for everything that has happened in recent years, which Deputy Sargent has articulated. I am aware...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: The following table shows the number of permanent jobs and new jobs created in companies supported by the economic development agencies in County Meath in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004. Figures for new jobs created in 2005 are not yet available. 2002 2003 2004 Permanent Jobs 5,714 5,486 5,631 Full-time Jobs created 362 570 500 (Source: BIS).

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: It is my Department's policy to consider favourably applications from employers for the renewal of existing work permits. Applications for renewals should be submitted to my Department eight weeks before the expiry date of the current permit. It would be a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to decide whether a non-EEA national should be allowed to remain in the State...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the marketing of Ireland, including its regions and areas, to overseas investors for foreign direct investment, FDI. The following tabular statement sets out the jobs lost in IDA supported companies in Kerry for each of the years between 2000 and 2004. Job creation and job losses are a feature of economic development in all countries...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand that Deputy Gilmore is seeking details of contracts which have a total value of €100,000 or more. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: 2000 No. Recipient Purpose of Contract Original Estimate of Cost Final Sum Paid â'¬ â'¬ 1 Sword Maintenance and development of Patents Office IT administration system 177,636 177,636 2 Sword...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2005)

Micheál Martin: Posts at assistant secretary and deputy secretary level in my Department and some bodies under the aegis of my Department including the chairman and deputy chairmen of the Labour Court, the chief executive of the Labour Relations Commission, the chairman of the Competition Authority, the Director of Consumer Affairs and the Director of Corporate Enforcement, are covered by a scheme of...