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Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am aware of the concerns that have been expressed in relation to the differential in consumer prices between this country and certain other jurisdictions and particularly in the case of our nearest neighbour the United Kingdom. Whilst consumer prices in this jurisdiction had increased at a faster rate than a number of other jurisdictions in the EU, prices have fallen considerably in Ireland...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (19 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following table sets out details of cost and purpose of the three contracts awarded to Indecon Economic Consultants by my Department since 1 January 2006 to date. Details of contracts entered into by Agencies under the remit of my Department are a day-to-day function for the Agency concerned. For each of the three contracts concerned, Indecon Consultants were contracted to undertake a...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: During 2010, IDA supported 985 companies. I have been informed by IDA that total employment in IDA Ireland supported companies increased to 138,968 in 2010. IDA Ireland client companies created a total of 10,897 new jobs in 2010, while IDA Ireland supported companies lost 9,545 jobs leaving an overall increase in IDA's total employment portfolio of 1,352. In the time available, it is not...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following table provides the names, job titles, salary scale and expenses of each non-civil service advisor employed by this Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. Travel and subsistence expenses shown on the table include expenses incurred on official business at home and abroad, with the exclusion of air fares. No expense claims have been received for 2011 to date. ...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425, 426 and 428 together. In the time available, it has not been possible for my officials to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy in respect of foreign ministerial travel and foreign travel by officials of my Department and its Offices. However, I will forward the details to the Deputy in writing as soon as possible. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Minister Date Hotel Purpose Cost 2009 Tánaiste (Mary Coughlan TD) 28/7/09 Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick Publication of Mid-West Task Force Report €100 Tánaiste (Mary Coughlan TD) 29/10/09 Clayton Hotel, Galway IDA announcement €79 Tánaiste (Mary Coughlan TD) 5/11/09 Strand Hotel, Limerick Shannon Development announcement...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department's primary role is in implementing the Government's policies of stimulating the productive capacity of the economy and creating an environment which supports job-creation. We also have a remit to ensure fair competition in the marketplace, to promote consumer protection and to support a balanced employment rights regime. Our activity is, therefore, primarily focused on:...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: ·facilitating the start-up and growth of indigenous enterprises,

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: ·increasing exports,

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: ·improving competitiveness, ·encouraging innovation and growth through investment in research and development, ·promoting fair competition for businesses and consumers, ·upholding company law, ·safeguarding the right of workers, including their entitlement to occupational safety and health, and ·facilitating a positive industrial relations environment. In this context, funding provided...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: All appointments made between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011, to bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out below. The Labour Court Body Name of Appointee Remuneration – Salaried Position Labour Court Kevin Duffy - Chairman €176,800 per annum Labour Court Jerry Shanahan - Member €104, 481 per annum Chairman Section 10 (3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 provides...

Written Answers — Export Credit Insurance Scheme: Export Credit Insurance Scheme (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: This issue has recently been thoroughly assessed by my Department. Following the difficulties being experienced by some companies seeking Export Credit Insurance in 2009, my predecessor, the Tánaiste Mary Coughlan TD, arranged that an independent forensic examination of the Export Credit Insurance market in Ireland should be carried out to establish the desirability and merits of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The ICT needs of my private and constituency offices located in Kildare Street is met from a pool of equipment and software created to meet the business needs across my Department. Records of costs would therefore relate to batches of items procured by my Department rather than individual items specifically used by my office. My Department has no records in relation to my constituency...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The amount paid by my Department, including Professional Services Withholding Tax, to Indecon Economic Consultants in the past five years is set out in the table below. Year Amount Paidâ'¬ 2006 45,799.70 2007 156,018.60 2008 74,163.19 2009 - 2010 - The payments were made in respect of Value of Money Reviews on Science Foundation Ireland, Training people with disabilities and an...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: Information on websites maintained by Agencies of the Department is a day-to-day matter for the Agencies. My Department and its Offices maintain a variety of websites related to their differing functions. These sites along with their associated costs and average monthly unique visits for 2010 are shown in the table below. Website Cost of maintaining the website in 2010 Average number of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: During 2009, my Department commissioned EPS Consulting to measure a prioritised list of 31 Information Obligations in Company Law, Employment Law and Health & Safety Law. The total cost of the project, including the Report presented in December 2009, was €58,249. To date, my Department has paid fees totalling €55,880 to consultants other than EPS Consulting in relation to the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Enterprise Development agency figures for jobs created are compiled annually in the Forfás Annual Employment Survey, the most up to date of which details employment figures up until 2009. The figures are in respect of numbers of persons employed in firms assisted by IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Shannon Development, together with those assisted by the County Enterprise Boards...

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have not made a submission to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the review of the retail planning guidelines. I will make my views known to Government when the issue is brought to it for consideration.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: No expenditure was incurred by my Department in the period in question on opinion polling. Occasionally, my Department or one of its Offices (Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, Companies Registrations Office etc.) commissions research involving focus groups as part of their evidence-based policy-making work. In this regard, the information requested by the Deputy in relation to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 893 and 894 together. The number and the total cost of paying for mobile telephones including BlackBerries in my Department and the Offices of my Department in the years 2006 to 2010 inclusive is set out in the following Tabular Statement. Number and cost of Mobile Telephones Year Number of Mobile Telephones Mobile Telephone Costs 2006 250 â'¬196,100...