Results 7,261-7,280 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Company Restructuring: Company Restructuring (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The fact that Dell is undertaking a fundamental review of its manufacturing operations and global business model has been in the public domain for some time. It is standard IDA practice, where any of its client companies is undertaking restructuring of this type, to engage with the company with a view to mitigating the impact on the company's Irish operations. I can confirm that IDA has...
- Written Answers — Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing Sector (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Employment data in respect of companies supported by the Enterprise Agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Shannon Development) is collated by Forfás on a county and annual basis only, and accordingly data is not available for 2008 nor can figures be provided on a town or sub-county basis. The following table outlines the number of persons in permanent employment in Enterprise Agency...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. The FÃS Social Economy Programme transferred to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on 1 January 2006, where it was subsequently renamed the Community Services Programme. It was transferred because the Social Economy Programme was better suited to the mandate of the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht...
- Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The total income of the National Training Fund in 2007 was â¬433.3 million. For 2008 the income is estimated to be â¬440.6 million.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I understand from FÃS that funds administered by Training Centres are accounted for under the heading Direct costs and are controlled by the local Training Centre. Direct costs are costs directly associated with the running of individual training courses in each Training Centre and all costs can be attributed to the individual training course. A large proportion of the costs of training for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I understand that FÃS has developed a procurement manual that is in accordance with the EU Procurement Directives and the Irish Government Contract Regulations. The manual was approved by the Board of FÃS in April 2005. It is the policy of FÃS to tender for goods and services in accordance with current financial authority levels as set out in these procurement procedures. The calculation...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. All contractors involved in the maintenance of FÃS training centres are authorised and approved. FÃS â Premises Repairs & Maintenance (70050) Expenditure Year 2000 to September 2008 YTD Actual Sept. 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Total 2000-2008 â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will, as far as practicable, be provided in the near future.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will, as far as practicable, be provided in the near future.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The budget provided for training provided nationally in FÃS centres is set out in the following table. The other information requested by Deputy will, as far as practicable, be provided at a later date. FÃS â Training For Employment and Apprentices & Sponsored Trainees â Year 2000 to September 2008 September YTD Actual 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Actual Actual...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is currently commencing a review into labour market programmes, including training programmes. This review will examine these programmes in terms of efficiency and effectiveness and draw conclusions about the adequacy and balance of resources in the context of current and future labour market policy challenges taking into account the recommendations of the National Skills...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The amount paid for materials purchased as scrap and used for training in each FÃS centre in each year since 2000 to date in 2008 is set out in the following table. Materials Purchased as Scrap and Used for Training in FÃS Training Centres 2000-2008 Centre Year Amount ⬠NW Sligo 2002 1,210 2005 726 2007 2,160 2008 1,900 SE Waterford 2008 5,750 2007 7,162 SW Cork...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The following external audits were completed for FÃS internal audit during the period: 2000 Anderson Consulting â Computer Network Audit; 2003 â Spollen Report on Services to Business; 2007 Pixalert: 1 images audit on the staff network and 4 images audits on individual training centre networks (Cabra, Finglas, Sligo and Tralee); 2008 Pixalert: image audit on the Cork Training Services...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Spollen Report of October 2003 is an internal FÃS report commissioned "To review the approval and administrative processes and procedures, which support the operation of the Safe Pass and Construction Skills Certification Schemes (CSCS) and any matters arising there-from; to report thereon and make recommendations as to how any deficiencies identified can be remedied. As a result of the...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I have not received an invitation to the ceremony in question. Unfortunately, I am not available to attend due to other official commitments on that date.
- Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (7 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Discussions with the Department of Finance are ongoing in the context of the Budget 2009 and these discussions will determine the levels of funding for job support initiatives. In the meantime, FÃS is working to quickly respond to the changing employment market. FÃS is implementing a range of short and medium term actions for those most concerned. It is increasing flexibility in the...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The website of the Government's climate change awareness campaign, www.change.ie., provides a carbon calculator which enables everyone to work out their own carbon footprint. Using this tool, my Department has estimated that the carbon emissions arising in the course of my ministerial functions amounted to 34.71 tonnes in the year to 30 September 2008. Of this, 12.63 tonnes related to air...
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Ireland continues to be one of the most attractive places in the world as a location for global business. With our highly educated, skilled and adaptable workforce, our strong focus on research and development and knowledge, and our can-do, responsive and open attitude, we remain a location of choice. As a small open economy, Ireland welcomes the continued strong interest demonstrated by...
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "recognises: the increase in the number of people signing on the live register; and that the Government have brought forward the 2009 budget by six weeks to address the effects of the dramatic downturn in the global economy; commends the Government for: stabilising the banking system to ensure...
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I have provided a great deal of information.