Results 5,161-5,180 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Work Placement Programme was jointly launched by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin, and I on 27 May last. My Department and FÃS are co-operating closely in relation to its roll-out. Under the programme there are two streams each consisting of 1,000 places of six months duration. The first stream is for graduates who before this year have attained a full...
- Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Work Placement Programme is a six-month work experience programme for 2,000 individuals who are currently unemployed. The objective of the Work Placement Programme is to provide invaluable work experience for unemployed persons, including graduates, to improve their skills and to help them into employment as soon as possible. Specifically focusing on persons who have been on the live...
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I submitted an application to the European Commission on 19 June 2009 under the European Globalisation Fund seeking co-financing assistance for jobsearch, training and education supports for workers being made redundant at the Dell plant in Raheen, Limerick and in other local companies that have experienced consequential redundancies. The EGF application must be assessed by Commission...
- Written Answers — CSO Data Requirements: CSO Data Requirements (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is charged with leading the cross-Government drive to reduce administrative burdens on business. We are doing this in a prioritised way, drawing on the experiences of other Member States who are also involved in this international effort. Departments are currently identifying the "Information Obligations", contained in their legislation, likely to be causing the biggest...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to advertising campaigns carried out by my Department, by the Offices of my Department and by any boards, quangos or other bodies under the remit of my Department, during the first six months of 2009, is set out in the following tabular statement. I am not in a position to provide...
- Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I have no record of any ministerial-led trade missions having being organised to Israel. There is quite a modest level of activity by that agency's client companies in Israel and, accordingly, scarce resources are prioritized for other country markets which offer higher potential. Enterprise Ireland will continue to support individual companies who wish to explore market opportunities in...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Community Employment National Monitoring Committee comprises the relevant trade unions and FÃS national management. The committee meets quarterly to assess all Community Employment schemes for approval and to ensure that there is no displacement or replacement. No members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are members of the Community Employment National Monitoring Committee.
- Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I have kept in close touch with the developing situation at SRT, with a view to maximising employment opportunities at the plant. Following a series of contacts with both the company and Government interests in the United Arab Emirates, I am pleased to record that on Thursday 4 June, SR Technics indicated they had now agreed, in principle, to sell the bulk of its aircraft maintenance...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware that Enterprise Ireland is actively working with Boyle Chamber, the County Enterprise Board and the County Development Board regarding potential business development in the area. Enterprise Ireland has approved financial support for a total of six community enterprise centres in County Roscommon. These centres are located in Arigna, Ballaghadereen, Boyle, Castlerea, and two in...
- Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: That is not the case.
- Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy can ask a parliamentary question on the matter.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Government met and approved the wording of the Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill. As the Deputy knows we would like to get the matter initiated within the House as quickly as possible. Of course that is on the basis of a satisfactory outcome of the deliberations today and tomorrow. It is the intention that this legislation would go before the House and be complete before...
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill is due next year but it does not deal with that issue.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: If I remember correctly it is not to deal with that issue. The Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill will be dealt with next year.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: That legislation is being prepared.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I cannot say when the Parliamentary Draftsman will complete it.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation is being drafted. The intention is to finalise the Lisbon treaty legislation before the House rises. The other Bill is being drafted but I cannot give a commitment on when it will be available.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: What is written in the newspaper is not always right.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I am indicating what is happening to that legislation.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation is being drafted and we will bring it before the House as soon as possible.