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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I understand from Enterprise Ireland that, at this point in time, no active enquiries are known to the agency regarding the facility concerned. The agency will continue to assist the company concerned in finding a replacement business for the facility. Boyle Chamber of Commerce was approved funding for the construction of an Enterprise Centre. In 2009 the Chamber advised that work on their...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (15 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Retail Price (Diesel and Petrol) Display Order, 1997 obliges retail outlets selling diesel and petrol products to display the price per litre being charged to the consumer. The Order requires that prices be displayed in a manner which is legible and visible from the side of the road nearest to the premises from which the commodities concerned are being sold. The National Consumer Agency...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The amount of money spent by me and my predecessors during the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 on refreshments for meetings and functions, including sandwiches, teas and coffees and bottled water is outlined in the tabular statement below. 2008 2009 2010 to date Minister Batt O'Keeffe NIL NIL €259(From 25/3/2010 to end Nov 2010) Tánaiste Mary Coughlan €447(From 8/5/2008 to...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Two appointments were made since 22 November, 2010, as follows: 1. An Order re-appointing Mr Kevin Duffy as Chairman of the Labour Court for a further period of 3.5 years, with effect from 21 December 2010, was signed on 23 November, 2010. The remuneration for the post is €164,464 p.a., and Mr Duffy may claim for any relevant travel and subsistence at standard Civil Service rates. He also...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 to 342, inclusive, together. The Investment Aid for SMEs Scheme is available in the non assisted regions of Ireland. It is not applicable to undertakings in Waterford which is in an assisted region and therefore qualifies for investment aid under the Regional Aid Map for Ireland 2007-2013 approved by the European Commission. Enterprise Ireland and IDA...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The collection of taxes, including Corporation Tax, is not monitored by the enterprise development agencies under the aegis of my Department. All issues in relation to Corporation Tax are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. The employment figures available to my Department are those in respect of firms assisted by the State Development agencies - IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The role of my Department is to ensure that we have the right policies in place to support and grow our enterprise base in order to facilitate job creation. The State Development agencies under the aegis of my Department – Enterprise Ireland and the IDA, are continuing to drive and promote enterprise development, and consequently employment creation in our economy. Budget 2011 saw €508...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Following an application by Enterprise Ireland (EI), planning permission was granted by An Bord Pleanala on September 27th 2010, for a new vehicular entrance to their site on Old Finglas Road, Dublin 11. The purpose of this new vehicular entrance and associated works is to facilitate the continued operation of the National Metrology Laboratory of Ireland, (NML) as a stand alone entity, on the...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The national recovery plan presents a detailed strategy to drive economic recovery, restore stability to the public finances, improve our international cost competitiveness and provide the necessary support to our enterprise sector. The Government's priority is to ensure that the business environment continues to be supportive of...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Fine Gael wants a 3:1 ratio of spending cuts to tax increases, while the Labour Party favours a 50:50 split. While the Labour Party set out a €6 billion target in its pre-budget submission-----

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: -----the Labour Party favours a net adjustment of €4.5 billion. Fine Gael has produced a four year plan but the Labour Party has plans only for next year. Fine Gael wants to cut public sector numbers by 30,000, which is twice the Labour Party target. If the parties opposite cannot agree on these fundamentals, their ability to form consensus and take tough decisions in government is at...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: For that reason, I commend the Government's motion to the House.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am presuming that the Deputy is referring to the State Bodies that come under the remit of my Department, which, as it happens, are all non-commercial bodies. In this respect, the position with regard to the Annual Reports for the Agencies under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table: Agency Annual Report 2007 Annual Report 2008 Annual Report 2009 Rec'd (Y/N) Laid(Y/N)...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (8 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: Other than the occurrence below, there has been no bonus payment to any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of my Department in the past twelve months. Personal Injuries Assessment Board. The terms and conditions of the Chief Executive's employment are set out in a fixed term contract of service with the Board, in line with the requirements...

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (8 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The order of preferential payments in the winding up of a company is set out at section 285 of the Companies Act 1963 as amended. Monies owed to the Revenue Commissioners are preferred to a significant degree over other debts. The priority of creditors in a winding up is as follows: 1. In accordance with section 16 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993, the sums deducted by an...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: No civil servant in my Department received a bonus payment in the past 12 months.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to make some remarks on the 2011 budget, particularly its impact on Ireland's enterprise sector and the crucial innovation agenda. Yesterday's budget strikes an important balance between achieving the necessary adjustment of €6 billion in 2011 and doing so in a way that ensures that we continue to invest in our two most important objectives, which are...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: -----we can drive economic growth from within this country and be growth makers. We have the track record, talent, technology and tax regime to do so. I do not agree with the Members opposite who believe Ireland is merely a growth taker. This country is capable of much more than that. It has proved it is able to do more than merely hold its own among trading nations. While the rest of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following table outlines the names, titles and duties of each of the advisors, personal assistants and personal secretaries appointed by me. It also includes the annual salary scale and pension arrangements in each case. Ministerial Appointee Ms. Deirdre McDonnell Mr. Bernard Mallee Ms. Katherine Woods Ms. Mary O'Keeffe Title Special Advisor Special Advisor Personal Assistant...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: The sale of alcohol is essentially regulated by the liquor licensing laws, which are the policy responsibility of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and I have no direct function in this matter.

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