Results 701-720 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business and therefore I would...
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Council formations for which my Department has particular responsibilities are the Competitiveness Council and the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (ESPHCA). Since my appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, there have been no meetings held of either the EU Competitiveness Council or the ESPHCA Council. The next meeting of the...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Enterprise Ireland continues to work closely with the other Government agencies and South Dublin County Enterprise Board towards job creation in Tallaght. Since 2008, Enterprise Ireland has approved â¬29 million approximately and made payments of â¬19,284,627 to client companies in the Tallaght and South Dublin region. In addition, the agency is offering a range of New Funding Supports...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: In the five year period 2005 to 2009 there were a total of 2,423 IDA supported jobs created in the Mid West region counties of Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary. Details of the number of those jobs created in each of the those counties in each of the years in question is set out in the tabular statement. In addition, in the same period a total of 2,189 new jobs were created in the Shannon...
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The basic salary and emoluments granted to the chief executive officer of all of the Agencies under the aegis of my Department are sanctioned by the Department of Finance, and are set out in the table. Agency August 2008â Non PPC August 2008- PPC September 2008â Non PPC September 2008PPC Competition Authority - Chairperson â¬173,216 â¬182,333 â¬177,547 â¬186,891 County Enterprise...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate on the Bill, particularly those who spoke to its content. I remind them that the Bill is very focused and aims to deal with a limited number of issues that need immediate attention. A number of very interesting points were made. I will respond to some of them and study and give serious consideration to others in the context of other...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: As I stated, 40% of recommendations have been implemented, while a further 9% are being progressed.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Other issues are being considered. The Deputy must understand that these are recommendations and not every recommendation emanating from an authority will be implemented.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: To show the serious intent of the Government, we will give an outline of an overall response to the recommendations issued by the Competition Authority on a six monthly basis. On the Towards 2016 commitment on certain classes of vulnerable workers, namely, voice-over actors, freelance journalists and session musicians, an issue raised by Deputies Varadkar, Penrose and English, this issue...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This is a targeted and focused Bill for the purpose of amending section 35 of the Competition Act 2002 to enable the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation appoint whole-time members, on a temporary basis, to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the Competition Authority. Upcoming vacancies would have the effect of reducing...
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The National Metrology Laboratory, which occupies a purpose built premises, is the only part of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) currently on the Glasnevin site. The other parts of NSAI moved from the site in March 2008. Maintenance (security, power, rates etc) costs are recouped from the NSAI to Enterprise Ireland in respect of the National Metrology Laboratory. In 2010,...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Directive 96/74/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 on textile names was transposed into Irish law by way of S. I. No. 245 of 1998, European Communities (Names and Labelling of Textile Products) Regulations, 1998. Under Section 37 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2007 responsibility for the enforcement of these Regulations lies with the National Consumer Agency.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am unable to supply the information requested by the Deputy at this time. When the data is collated, it will be forwarded to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (5 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The state development agencies under the auspices of my Department continue to promote Carlow and Kilkenny for investment and enterprise development. Carlow and Kilkenny are being promoted by IDA Ireland as an integral part of the South East region. In line with the National Spatial Strategy, the agency is concentrating its efforts on the hub town of Kilkenny and the county town of Carlow....
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department. However, I can confirm that none of my Ministerial appointees are in receipt of a Public Service pension. The Deputy should be aware that Public Service pension entitlements may be carried from one Public Service employment to the next provided the employer is a member of the Public Service Transfer Network. Pensions are...
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the effect of receiving official recognition of Ireland's Aujeszky's disease control and eradication status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/10]
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made towards attaining official recognition of freedom from Aujeszky's disease here, including co-operation with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/10]
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Apr 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: Given its wide remit, Ministers in my Department answer well in excess of a thousand Parliamentary Questions (PQs) each year. Indeed, in 2009 we answered over 2,000 PQs. In that regard, my officials accord a high priority to responding to Oireachtas scrutiny including in their contributions to ministerial responses to PQs. All Parliamentary Questions are answered by Ministers on the due...