Results 5,641-5,660 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no role or function in the day to day administration matters of Enterprise Ireland. My Department does, however, have responsibility for ensuring that corporate governance procedures, systems of internal financial control and reporting relationships are in place. Enterprise Ireland has confirmed to me that they operate in accordance with the Framework...
- Written Answers — SR Technics Group: SR Technics Group (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Government is anxious that as many jobs as possible are secured at Dublin Airport. We would like to see the SR Technics Group do what it can to facilitate this, such as helping to promote the capabilities and skills available at the Dublin facility, agreeing to an orderly wind down of the facility to give IDA Ireland an opportunity to promote the location to interested parties, and...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The National Employment Action Plan Preventive Strategy (NEAP) involves a systematic referral of certain cohorts of registered unemployed persons by the Department of Social and Family Affairs (DSFA) to FÃS for assistance. Department of Social and Family Affairs NEAP (National Employment Action Plan) referrals to FÃS Employment Services, Cork, in the first three months of 2009 totalled...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The current apprenticeship population is 24,774 of which 4,697 are redundant due to the reduction in employment in the economy. FÃS has responded to the increase in the number of redundant apprentices by introducing a number of measures. Over 3,400 places have been provided, are currently being provided or have been put in place for future provision under these measures. FÃS with the...
- Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. The Deputy should note there is not an embargo on recruitment to the public sector as this would imply that no filling of vacancies whatsoever could take place. The Government decision regarding the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the public service, which is effective from March 27 2009, provides the Minister for Finance...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the concerns expressed by the organisation named and welcome their ongoing and valuable input into my Department's work on economic migration policies. Indeed, input received from the organisation during a consultation process on proposed changes was incorporated into the final policy decisions. Ireland has benefited greatly from immigration. However, we need to be sure that...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The statistics requested by the Deputy for my Department, which employs approximately 1,100 staff, are contained in following table. 2007 2008 2009 Total Uncertified sick days 1016 1199.5 329 2544.5 Staff 465 533 216 1214 Staff who took 1-10 days 465 533 216 1214 Staff who took over 10 days 0 0 0 0 Monday or Friday * 399 454 131 984 I should point out that the figures at * above...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Normally, employees receive their redundancy entitlements from their employer. Employers are then entitled to apply to the Department for a rebate of 60% of the statutory element of the redundancy payments made. If, at this stage, an employer submits a claim which is incomplete, the Department will seek the necessary information from the employer. In these circumstances, employees will...
- Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent body under the aegis of the Department. As an independent body, I have no role in relation to the day-to-day operation of the Tribunal. I understand that each judicial review proceedings in which the Tribunal is named is considered on the basis of the notice of motion before the Court. All aspects of the motion including previous similar...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 165 together. The Work Experience Scheme, which was announced in the Supplementary Budget, is being established to provide 2,000 six-month places to individuals who are unemployed and it will also include the placement of graduates. This scheme will provide invaluable work experience to individuals who are unemployed, who have just left college or...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Following the January announcement by Dell, I established the Mid West Task Force, Chaired by Mr Denis Brosnan. The role of the Task Force, amongst others, is to assess the particular impact on the wider regional economy of the decision to close certain parts of the Dell plant in Limerick and associated job losses in other companies and also to carry out an analysis of the potential impact...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. The additional 12,000 ten week and 1,800 twenty week training courses announced in the supplementary Budget will be funded by FÃS, the National Training and Employment Authority, and brings the total number of training places available in courses of ten and twenty week duration to 92,000. These extra places are designed to build upon...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The pilot scheme for short-term workers will provide training and income support to 277 workers considered to be in vulnerable employment. Under this pilot training programme workers who are on a three-day week and receiving social welfare payments for the days they are not working will receive 2 days training a week for a period of 52 weeks. Discussions are ongoing between my Department and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Negotiations are continuing between officials of my Department, other Government Departments, Enterprise Ireland and the various parties whose cooperation and participation will be required before this Fund becomes operational.
- Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The recruitment and promotion moratorium in respect of the public service is necessary as the public service pay and pensions bill, at some â¬20 billion per annum, accounts for some 36% of total Government expenditure. Savings in the pay bill must contribute to the overall strategy to stabilise the public finances. Whilst FÃS as a government agency is obliged to comply with this moratorium...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: IDA provides financial assistance to companies wishing to locate in Ireland or expand their existing operations here. This assistance is broken down into the following grant types - Employment Grants or Capital Grants, Research and Development (R&D) Grants and Training Grants. The level of investment offered to individual companies varies from company to company depending on a number of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Under the auspices of my Department there are two ways in which Irish businesses can apply for financial support. My Department's Agency, Enterprise Ireland offers a number of categories of funding included financial assistance for Irish companies starting up, as well as to help with growth, and research and development. The 35 County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs), established by the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Enterprise Ireland (EI) operates in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Development Acts, 1986-2003. This governing legislation sets out the powers and functions of EI as well as stipulations regarding grants and incentives. In this context and in line with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Enterprise Ireland Policy Statement 1998, there are a number of criteria...
- Written Answers — Unemployment Task Force: Unemployment Task Force (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Task Force comprises the following members: · Denis Brosnan (Chairperson) · John Herlihy · John Fitzgerald · Martin Cronin · Roger Downer · Brian O'Connell · Anita Higgins · Ken Sullivan · Kay McGuinness · Vincent Cunnane (Chief Executive) Mr Cronin and Mr Cunnane are the Chief Executives of Forfas and Shannon Development, respectively. The remaining members are from the...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (9 Apr 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There are a number of expressions of interest from different parties in acquiring at least elements of the business and both IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland are actively exploring options with interested parties. Time is needed to assess these proposals by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. We would like to see the SR Technics Group do what it can to facilitate this, such as helping to...