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Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The funding is provided by my Department and by the Department of Education and Science under an agreed framework. The system for allocating such funding is completely transparent, is peer reviewed in an international context and is competitive.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation is not required.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The relevant committee has not yet made a recommendation in respect of that matter.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The matter was referred to the all-party committee for consideration. I do not wish to pre-empt the findings of that committee.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 9b, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 3, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 13, Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9b shall be decided without debate; the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If we can get our business completed as soon as possible we will have adequate time. It should not be beyond our ability to get to amendment No. 3.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In regard to legislation, eight Bills have been enacted thus far this year. We are all aware that we are in unprecedented times and we have to deal with difficult and complex legislation. Spokespersons on finance will be particularly familiar with the work involved in that regard. The Leader of the Opposition has noted that we are unique in having a particular day on which we can access...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That is the focus for everyone who will travel abroad. On that basis, I am not in a position to accept the Opposition's proposals.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Government is strongly committed to the development of exports as a driver to boost the economy and sustain employment. Our enterprise support measures are geared towards helping companies to grow and sell on world markets. Enterprise Ireland is the State agency charged with helping indigenous enterprises to increase their exports in existing and new markets. The agency is active...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (11 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: FÁS Employment Services provides a fully integrated nationwide range of services and supports to assist all Jobseekers and Job Changers, who can register at one of the 71 local FÁS Employment Service offices nationwide, for on-site career guidance and job placement services. FÁS Employment Services is the gateway to all FÁS training and employment programmes for Jobseekers. It is also...

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Some 204 Civil Servants in my Department — 107 females and 95 males — are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and are free to continue to work after 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004.

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (10 Mar 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 — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. The IDA Ireland has informed me that it has had two separate enquiries in relation to the Advance Factory in Tipperary town...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is required to relocate 250 posts to Carlow under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. This number accounts for less than a quarter of the total sanctioned posts in the Department. The Secretary General and Assistant Secretaries in my Department will be located in Dublin. The post of Director of the National Employment Rights Authority, which is at Assistant Secretary...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The issue of superannuation and pension contributions paid by public servants in the Agencies is a day to day administration matter for the Agencies and Bodies concerned and is an area in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The amount paid in superannuation and pension contributions by public servants in my Department in 2007 was €1,374,559.31. This figure includes €120,013.26 in contributions for additional service purchased by staff who would otherwise have less than the maximum reckonable service at retirement age. The amount of contributions paid in 2008 was €1,585,462.46, including €138,203.76...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There are 8 Chartered Accountants and 2 Management Accountants employed in my Department. These staff are assigned to the business areas identified in the table below: Chartered Accountant Management Accountant Business Area 3 1 Internal Audit Unit/ESF Financial Control Unit 1 Finance Unit 1 NERA 1 EU Affairs 2 Consumers, Competition & Commerce Division 1 ESF Policy & Operations...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in relation to my Department and the Offices of my Department. However, this information is currently being compiled and I will be in touch with the Deputy shortly about the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has not yet made any plans in respect of this matter and is awaiting instructions from the Department of Finance outlining details of the scheme and how it should be implemented in Government Departments.