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Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: That is not the case.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: We do not find that.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we do not find that. The committee has not found that.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Eligibility for FÁS employment programmes is, in general, limited to persons who are long-term unemployed and in receipt of an unemployment payment or certain other welfare payments, such as the one-parent family payment or disability payments. It is appropriate to continue to target available resources at the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Accordingly, there are no plans to change the...

Written Answers — Employee Protection: Employee Protection (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The State is committed to the prevention of exploitation of migrant workers through its legislation. All workers in Ireland have the full protection of Irish employment law, which reflects the wider EU social protection framework. The law prohibits discrimination between workers on nationality or other grounds. Section 20 of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 also provides...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: On foot of a review of FÁS employment schemes, which included detailed consultations with the social partners, I decided that with effect from 10 November 2004 the three-year cap would be removed for community employment, CE, participants aged 55 or over. Such participants are now eligible to participate on CE for a maximum of six years. The extension of the participation period from three...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment, FDI, to Ireland, including its regions and areas. Ultimately decisions regarding where to locate, including what areas or sites to visit as potential locations, are taken by investors. IDA Ireland hosted two site visits to Kildare over the past two years, both in late 2003. In addition to...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: When Enterprise Ireland-funded companies close or liquidate and contingent liabilities remain outstanding on grants paid to the companies, the liabilities fall due. I understand that Enterprise Ireland has informed the company in question that it is Enterprise Ireland's policy to seek revocation of grant moneys paid as the company is in breach of its legal agreement with Enterprise Ireland....

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, has a range of investigative and enforcement powers, which permit the imposition of criminal and civil sanctions by the Courts for breaches of the Companies Acts and abuse of the privilege of limited liability. The director's responsibilities include the supervision of unliquidated insolvent companies, UICs. The Office of the Director of Corporate...

Written Answers — Price Controls: Price Controls (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I have no plans to introduce price controls in any area of the economy. Government policy is aimed at increasing competition in the marketplace to improve consumer choice and enhance consumer welfare through lower prices. Suppliers and retailers of drink products, therefore, are free to set their own prices in the light of prevailing market conditions. However, the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 to 257, inclusive, together. I am aware that Enterprise Ireland has been working intensively with the company in question, not just over the past 12 months, but over recent years, to assist the company in addressing the competitive issues it faced. Enterprise Ireland has provided significant financial support for the company to develop new products to meet...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: On 4 October 2004, Coca Cola Bottlers Ireland, CCBI, announced that it intended to close its three manufacturing plants and concentrate all of its manufacturing in one new plant. None of the three existing sites was deemed to be large enough, nor did any of them have access to sufficient water of the necessary quality to accommodate the new project. Since then, Enterprise Ireland worked very...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The current position on the transposition of EU directives for which my Department is responsible, indicates a total of 29 directives to be implemented, including nine for which the deadline for implementation, in full or in part, has passed. Details of the directives, including, in so far as it has been decided, the proposed transposition instruments, are available on my Department's website...

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (5 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Appointments to State boards under the aegis of my Department, are made with due regard to the provisions of the legislation under which the body was established, and are made on the basis of the relevant experience and skills of the individuals concerned. Other issues such as gender are also taken into consideration. In general, State-sponsored bodies are covered by the code of practice for...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not track the movement of fuel prices at the pumps. The policy of the Government in respect of oil products generally is to promote competition and consumer choice. There is no price control on these products and in common with most other goods and services, price differences are an...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Community employment, CE, is intended as a labour market work experience programme of pre-determined duration. Participants who leave the programme are replaced on an ongoing basis and thus redundancy does not arise in such cases because the programme position continues to exist. In circumstances where a project closes down, the participants, with their agreement, may transfer to another...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment, FDI, to Ireland, including its regions and areas. Ultimately, decisions regarding where to locate, including what areas or sites to visit as potential locations are taken by investors. In 2004 two companies visited the Kerry region, one an ICT company which visited Killarney and Tralee and...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Under section 2(3) of the Employment Permits Act 2003, an employer who employs a non-EEA national without permission is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both. On conviction on indictment, an employer is liable to a fine not exceeding €250,000 or imprisonment for a term not...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: Shannon Development is the agency responsible for regional economic development in the mid-west region. Plans for the factory site in question are an operational issue for the company and not one in which I have any direct function. However, I understand that Shannon Development have been in contact with the consortium of ex-workers and the liquidator. It is of the utmost importance that all...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The determination of any payments due to creditors of IFI is a matter solely for the liquidator. The position of unsecured creditors can only be determined by the liquidator when all the assets of the company have been realised and all liabilities established. In this regard, I understand that the liquidator has made considerable progress in realising the assets of the company and...