Results 49,621-49,640 of 51,299 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has incurred the estimated following expenditure set out under the headings listed from 2002 to 2004: Training 2002 2003 2004 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 630 630 540 University Degree Programme from 2002 to 2005 €2,500 Translation 2002 2003 2004 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 4,470 3,602 1,214 Advertising 2002 2003 2004 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 10,175 13,680 9,504 Other ...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The audit committee of my Department has five members. It is chaired by Mr. Dermot Quigley, former Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, and includes the head of internal audit from a Government agency and three senior departmental officials. The committee has met on four occasions in the past 12 months. Agendas for these meetings typically relate to agreement of minutes of the previous...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: Gross job losses in Enterprise Ireland and IDA supported companies in County Donegal since 1996-2005 is not yet available — were as follows: Year Gross job losses 1996 736 1997 430 1998 526 1999 1,569 2000 838 2001 968 2002 622 2003 919 2004 639 Of the total gross job losses indicated above, 66% were attributable to losses in the textiles and clothing sector....

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The total entrepreneurial activity rating is a measure used by the international global entrepreneurship monitor, GEM. It encompasses any type of entrepreneurial initiative, including self-employment as well as those taking specific actions to establish new enterprises. The GEM is a long-term, large-scale multinational research programme co-ordinated jointly by the London Business School and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: In respect of the decentralisation of Enterprise Ireland headquarters, including 300 staff, to Shannon, the agency has identified the posts to be transferred and these are advertised as part of the central applications facility, CAF. The most immediate implementation step for Enterprise Ireland is to provide for a new headquarters building designed to meet the business needs of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department and the decentralising agencies under the aegis of my Department have completed a risk assessment exercise to assess direct and indirect risks, threats to and opportunities for the synergies between my Department and its agencies following decentralisation. Both Enterprise Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority have undertaken separate risk assessments within their own...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the work permit section of my Department that the above named individual has lodged a complaint with the rights commissioner service of the Labour Relations Commission. This case was partially heard on the 24 August 2005 and is due to resume in the near future. In these circumstances the work permit section is prepared to consider favourably an application from a new...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am informed by the work permit section of my Department that an application was received on 12 October 2005 in the respect of the named individual. The application was refused on the basis that there are EEA nationals available for the work in question. The employer has been notified of this decision in writing and of their right of appeal. To date, no such appeal has been received.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The constitution of State boards is governed by statute. Nominations are based on an individual's experience and expertise in a particular field, and not on any disability that the person may have. In some instances I am obliged to make appointments based on the nominations received from nominating bodies. While I am aware that there is one member of a board with a disability, I am not in a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My sole departmental responsibility with regard to property management companies arises in the context of company law. Property management companies are generally constituted as companies limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts and are required to comply with the relevant provisions of company law. The operation of such companies under their relevant memorandum and articles of...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The numbers of full-time manufacturing jobs created in County Kildare in companies assisted by the enterprise development agencies were 875 in 2002, 846 in 2003 and 1,045 in 2004. Because the figures are compiled by each county on an annual basis, those for 2005 are not yet available. Overall permanent employment in agency-supported firms in County Kildare has increased from 8,847 in 1995 to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: There are four offices associated with my Department on the north side of Dublin. These are the Companies Registration Office, Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Competition Authority. The Companies Registration Office and Office of Registrar of Friendly Societies have been selected as part of the decentralisation programme...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand that a task force was not set up at the particular time. However, the establishment of a financial services operation in Cavan town, which now employs almost 1,000 people, has been of particular benefit to the area as a whole. The industrial development agencies continue to promote the area for both overseas and indigenous industry. Cavan Business Park has received approximately...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: Support for job creation and investment is a matter for the industrial development agencies. Under the Industrial Development Acts, I may give general policy directives to IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland but am precluded from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving preference to one area over others. Ultimately, decisions regarding where to locate, including what...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: I understand from my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, that, based on currently identified resources, the mines in question are expected to operate until at least 2013. I further understand discussions are taking place for two additional State mining facilities for underground extensions to the mines, one to the north and one to the south west of...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: My Department has compiled a detailed report following the recent public consultation process on the future of the groceries order. I will consider its findings carefully before making any judgments in the matter or making any recommendations to Government. However, the prohibition contained in the order as it stands is a ban on selling at below net invoice price. Net invoice price is not a...

Written Answers — Science and Technology Facilities: Science and Technology Facilities (3 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government includes a commitment to support the development of interactive science centres aimed at enhancing knowledge and interest in science. This commitment was underpinned by the report of the task force on the physical sciences and a comprehensive Forfás report on the subject which recommended the establishment of a science centre comprised of one major facility in...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: The main purpose of the community employment programme operated by FÁS is to provide work experience and training for the long term unemployed and disadvantaged groups and thereby enable participants to advance successfully to employment in the open labour market. Following a review of FÁS employment schemes — community employment, job initiative and social economy programmes — on 10...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (2 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: In determining the allocations for individual city and county enterprise boards, CEBs, in 2005, my Department adopted a systematic approach to ensure the maximum degree of objectivity and equity of treatment. This approach involved the provision of funding calculated on the basis of a standard allocation to each board as well as an additional allocation that was determined mainly by...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (2 Nov 2005)

Micheál Martin: As a consequence of a Commission audit decision in the year 2000, €15.6 million of European Social Fund moneys were withheld from Ireland. The sum involved represents less than 1% of the amount allocated to the three operational programmes for the period 1994-99. The Commission decision was contested by my Department and this resulted in a hearing before the European Court of Justice this...