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

Micheál Martin: The work permit section of my Department refused an application in respect of the above non-EEA national on 11 March 2005 on the grounds that the proposed employee was here on a student visa and that the position was not sufficiently highly skilled and highly paid. Following an appeal by the employer, this decision was upheld by the work permit section on 21 April 2005. Non-EEA nationals with...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 to 282, inclusive, together. Some of the information regarding issues raised by the Deputy in his questions is available on the PIAB's website at www.piab.ie and is updated regularly. In this regard, the latest figures available on the number of applications to PIAB for assessment of quantum indicate that, at 21 April 2005, 19,099 calls had been received,...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The vast majority of those now come from the European Union. They will not need work permits.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: This has been the reality since May 2004.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: It aims to avoid making a distinction.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: The same labour law applies to everybody.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: We could add "wherever it occurs".

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I was worried about Deputy Joe Higgins.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Micheál Martin: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on this important issue again. I also welcome the Senators' contributions, which will help inform the debate on the employment permits legislation that I will shortly introduce to the Houses. The Leader suggested I should bring it to this House first and I will try to oblige her if that is possible. I will focus on the mutually beneficial...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: The work permits section of my Department has no record of any valid application received containing the details supplied by the Deputy. Applications which are incomplete or incorrect are returned to the employer for completion.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: The work permits section of my Department has no record of any valid application received containing the details supplied by the Deputy. Applications which are incomplete or incorrect are returned to the employer for completion.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: Currently this employer holds one work permit issued by my Department. This permit is valid for one year from 7 March 2005.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: Currently the employer about whom the Deputy asks is not the holder of any work permits.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: The work permit section of my Department issued a work permit in respect of the above named individual for the period 16 April 2003 to 15 April 2004. No further applications for a work permit have been received. In circumstances where the employment relationship has recently broken down or where the employee has recently been made redundant, the work permit section will look favourably on an...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (26 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: I am aware of the announcement made by the company in question to close its call centre in Castlebar. The parent company has decided to consolidate its business into one Irish location. It is no longer practical for the company to operate out of two centres in Ireland. All business will be consolidated into the company's operation in Shannon and staff are being offered the option, including a...

Written Answers — Shannon Development: Shannon Development (26 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: Several recent developments will impact on the future role of Shannon Development, the most significant of which are: the proposed relocation of the headquarters of Enterprise Ireland to Shannon as part of the decentralisation programme; the enterprise strategy group recommendation that Shannon Development should disengage from industrial development functions; and the establishment of an...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (26 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: Over €30 million has been made available to fund the county and city enterprise boards in 2005 of which €17.714 million will be available for capital expenditure on direct grant aid and soft support measures to micro-enterprises across all 35 boards. All boards were invited to submit their 2005 budget demands to my Department and following receipt and examination of those submissions 2005...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (26 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland has arranged two site visits from potential overseas investors, one in February 2003 and the other in May 2005. Neither of these site visits resulted in a tenant for the building. A profile of the facility has been circulated to IDA Ireland's overseas offices informing them of its competitive rental rate in comparison to locations like Dublin. Enterprise Ireland has reported that...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: Having heard an appeal in this case, the work permits section of my Department issued two work permits to the above named employer.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (21 Apr 2005)

Micheál Martin: I have received a number of complaints in recent times on practices which involve the public in the use of premium rate telephone calls to claim so-called "awards" and where the only commercial transaction appears to be the inducement by the promoter to the consumer to use the telephone and in this way the promoter gains financial benefit. The consumer appears to receive nothing in return. I...