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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. The purpose of CE is to help unemployed people to re-enter the open labour market by breaking...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. I am advised by FÁS that the number of people on Community Employment schemes as at the end of October 2008 was 22,297 (20,879 participants and 1,418 supervisors). It is presently envisaged that the numbers will be maintained at similar levels in 2009. In relation to Job Initiative I understand that there were 1,476 participants at end...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy said he was retiring before the last election and he did not.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: The Europa Hotel would be a good investment now. It has already been invested in on a few occasions.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I have no proposals to seek amendment of the Posting of Workers Directive, nor am I aware of any proposals to introduce amendments to the Directive which, in any case, is a matter for consideration by Ministers of the EU-27 at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in conjunction with the European Parliament and the European Commission. The European Parliament by...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: A person may be put on reduced working hours by their employer e.g. a three day week or a 4 day week, where there is a reduction in the amount of work available. If an employee temporarily accepts a substantial reduction in his remuneration or his/her hours of work and such reduction is not less than half his/her normal working hours or remuneration (e.g. a 3 day week, or a 4 day week) such...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: Set out below are the figures as requested by the Deputy. Employment Permits Issued from 1997-2008 (up to 21/11/2008) Year Month New Renewals Group Total 2008 7,902 4,831 0 12,733 Jan 1,080 1,096 0 2,176 Feb 785 821 0 1,606 Mar 620 503 0 1,123 Apr 760 443 0 1,203 May 705 385 0 1,090 Jun 759 324 0 1,083 Jul 962 266 0 1,228 Aug 701 294 0 995 Sep 560 263 0 823 Oct 572...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: The Employment Permits Section informs me that a total of 12,733 employment permits have been issued up to the 21st November 2008. 7,902 of these are new permits and 4,831 are renewals. Set out in the table are the figures broken down by Nationality, as requested by the Deputy. Employment Permits granted in 2008 by Nationality Nationality New Permits Renewals Issued India 2,164 953...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. CE helps unemployed people to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a work routine and to...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: The Employment Permits Section informs me that it has no record of a work permit being refused in this case and that a work permit issued in respect of the above named on the 21st November 2008.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: A total of 12,733 employment permits have been issued up to the 21st November 2008. 7,902 of these are new permits and 4,831 are renewals.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: After an unprecedented period of economic success, when Ireland caught up with, and surpassed, many of our fellow European nations, we are now facing an unprecedented set of unfavourable international factors, including the ongoing crisis in global financial markets, faltering economic growth in almost all the major economies, exchange rate shifts and the sharp changes in commodity prices....

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: That applies to Deputies on all sides of the House.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I hope my reply will satisfy the individual concerned and I will immediately bring to the attention of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the issues raised by Deputy Higgins regarding Liosbán and, if difficulties remain, can facilitate a meeting with a Garda representative.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I find it hard to accept that members of the Garda would refuse to meet a democratically elected Member of the Oireachtas and I urge those who are in a position to assist the Deputy to do so.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I will urge them to arrange a meeting immediately and will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister. I would like to clarify the procedures in place for the registration of non-EEA national persons who are granted residency in the State. Where a decision is made to approve a residency application following consideration by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, this...

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: Upon payment of the appropriate registration fee, the process is completed and results in the successful applicant being issued with a stamp four on his or her passport.

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I am sure that the passionate manner in which the Deputy raised the issue will cause those who are listening to take account of what he has said. I will raise the matter with the Minister and the Garda authorities. The Minister strongly refutes the Deputy's contention that the procedures are in some way unreasonable. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be at all appropriate to have...

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister would regard such a condition as being entirely reasonable and proportionate in the circumstances. In regard to the individual to whom the Deputy referred, I understand he arrived in the State on 8 November 2004 and claimed asylum the following day. His asylum application was investigated by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Residency Permits (20 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: I understand from the Garda Siochána that the registration process has not yet been completed. Accordingly, it is recommended that the individual should proceed to procure any outstanding documentation required of him in the context of his registration in the State so that he can clearly show that he is making every effort to become economically viable in the State, which is one of the...