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Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: All of the legislation in question will be published this year.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Preparations on legislation to amalgamate the NCA and the Competition Authority has commenced. It will be introduced in conjunction with the amendments to the Competition Act arising from the review of that legislation. I hope to finalise the Bill as quickly as possible. As the Deputy can appreciate, other issues must be addressed, particularly those appertaining to people. The Bill will...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We have not reached that stage yet.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The FÁS e-college website lists 28 courses covering a range of topics related to information technology (IT) and office skills, from Introduction to ECDL to Managing a Server Environment. Learners are assisted to access appropriate and industry recognised certification in test centres close to their location. FÁS recently consolidated its course offering on its e-Learning platform to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I presume the Deputy is requesting information in relation to the year 2008. The printing costs associated with the reports of my Department and the Offices of my Department for 2008 was €13,711. There was no specific postage cost associated with those reports. The printing costs associated with the annual reports of my Department and the Offices of my Department for 2008 was €39,057.89...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The table below outlines the title, duties and salary pay scales for each staff member appointed by me since I took up office as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on 7 May 2008. All staff listed below are members of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees. Title Duties Salary (Per annum) € Special Adviser Providing advice to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Between 1998 and 2008, a total of 8,396 jobs were created by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland assisted companies in County Wicklow. There were 5,497 manufacturing jobs. International Services accounted for 2,493 and the remaining 406 were in various other areas including agriculture and forestry for example. Employment data in respect of companies supported by these agencies are collated...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: At present, Enterprise Ireland supports waste recycling and waste management companies particularly through its Growth Fund, Investment Fund or Research and Development Fund. Current initiatives include the establishment by EI of a dedicated CleanTech Department to support an expanding portfolio of companies covering the Waste, Water, Energy and Services sub-sectors. This team is being...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I thank Senators for their support for this Bill. It is important it is accepted as quickly as possible in the context of the aggregate amounts I mentioned in the Bill. From a technical perspective, I do not anticipate any significant issues will arise. We will look forward to Committee and Remaining Stages in due course. It is important to take a flavour of what was discussed this...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Tá lúcháir orm bheith anseo inniu. Tá súil agam go mbeidh díospóireacht mhaith againn. I am pleased to bring before the House the Industrial Development Bill 2008 and to outline its main provisions. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the transfer of shares held by Shannon Development Company Limited to Enterprise Ireland and to amend sections of the Industrial Development...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I do not know. However, the counties to which I refer are in the BMW region. Under EU state aid law and the regional aid map for Ireland for the period 2007 to 2013, approved by the European Commission in 2006, the maximum grant rates for capital assets vary between 0% and 50%, depending on the size of a company and the region of a country in which its undertaking is situated. EU state aid...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We are getting confused now.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I was suppose to attend the event but I had to show respect for the House. I mean no disrespect by failing to attend.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is the first time I have heard Deputy Burton speak about this.

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's question refers to particular practices engaged in by some insurance companies. I would advise the Deputy that insurance companies are regulated financial service providers within the meaning of the Central Bank Acts and as such are regulated by the Financial Regulator and that I have no specific function in that regard. I understand that the Financial Regulator, as part of its...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The risk registers were introduced in my Department in 2005 as part of its risk management policy and are related to the key tasks to be carried out by this Department. The policy was developed to ensure that appropriate actions are taken by management throughout the organisation to identify and manage effectively the risks to which the organisation may be exposed. The registers seek to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The tables show the number of staff employed by Shannon Development for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The table also shows a breakdown of grades and the relevant pay scale for each grade. Year Grade Number of Staff (FTE) Salary Scale € (including Long Service Increments) 31-12-2005 CEO 1 135,546 ACE 0 113,204 – 125,231 E1 13.5 66,262 – 106,402 E3B 12 61,393 – 91,871 E3A 22...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 195 together. On 8th January last, Dell announced its intention to reduce its workforce by 1,900, at its plant in Raheen, Limerick. I am keenly aware of the impact this decision will have on Dell's employees and their families. The relevant State agencies under the remit of my Department are working to take the appropriate actions to support those to...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Specifics in relation to such capital projects are a matter for the Minister for Health and Children and the HSE.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the basis of provisional outturn figures for 2008, the total amount spent by my Department on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 was €737,741.88, mainly in relation to EU commitments and trade missions. This amount includes payments in respect of foreign travel and subsistence expenses in respect of myself, my predecessor at the Department up to May 2008,...