Written answers
Wednesday, 28 September 2005
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- National Competitive Council Report
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recently published annual competitiveness report of the National Competitive Council; and if he will make a... - Shannon Development
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will proceed with plans to transfer a substantial part of the asset base of Shannon Development to the new Shannon... - Departmental Agencies
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the establishment of the new National Consumer Agency; if the membership of the... - Grocery Industry
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the public consultation process on the groceries order; when a decision will issue;... - Disabled Workers
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made since 2002 to increase the participation of disabled workers in the labour force. [25505/05] - Cost of Living Survey
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the results of a recent worldwide cost of living survey (details supplied) which found... - Job Losses
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he has taken to address the plight of those affected by recent job losses in County Donegal. [25514/05] - Job Creation
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has developed a policy to reduce Ireland's cost base, thus encouraging investment and job creation; and if he will... - Equality Legislation
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department has had in relation to the lobbying by Aer Lingus management for an exemption to equality law, in... - Consumer Strategy Group
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, arising from the report of the Consumer Strategy Group, it is intended to implement the recommendation to expand social... - Departmental Inquiries
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the direction issued to an authorised officer to cease his inquiries into three companies being carried out... - Employment Rights
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals for the implementation of the report of the review group on the employment rights bodies; if the chair of the... - Shannon Development
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his policy in respect of the abolition of Shannon Development and its merger with Enterprise Ireland will be clarified;... - Proposed Legislation
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to the Government's proposals to provide legal protection on a sectoral basis for... - Employment Rights
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the President of ICTU, Mr. Peter McLoone for the establishment of a... - Legislative Review
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the review of the 1971 Employment Agency Act, as agreed under the Sustaining... - Departmental Inquiries
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of his Department; if he will give a... - Job Creation
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made to implement the stated policy to promote greater regional development and more job creation in all... - Ticket Sales
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received any report from the Competition Authority on the level of competition for the sale of tickets for... - North-South Co-operation
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself with the level of co-operation between the enterprise development agencies North and South.... - Company Liquidation
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the liquidation process for Irish Fertiliser Industries; if he has satisfied himself that all... - Skill Shortages
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward proposals to address the shortage of skills in certain sectors of the economy; and if he will make... - Manufacturing Industry
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will set up a national forum on manufacturing comprising all major players in the industry in order to address the... - Consumer Awareness
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the claim made by a person (details supplied) that lack of consumer awareness was costing... - Property Management Companies
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his review of the law regarding the regulation of apartment complex management companies; and if he will make... - Proposed Legislation
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce legislation to enshrine the right of parents of children under the age of five to work part-time. [25510/05] - Work Permits
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA... - Labour Inspectorate
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to his announcement of the recruitment of an additional 11 labour inspectors, the number that have been... - Business Associations
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department's policy in relation to encouraging the development of the co-operative sector. [25508/05] - Labour Inspectorate
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to consideration of the discussion document covering the operation of the labour... - Redundancy Entitlements
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will increase redundancy entitlements to three weeks' pay per year of service. [25513/05] - Labour Inspectorate
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the... - EU Funding
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implications for his Department of the decision of the European Court of Justice to repay €15... - Health and Safety Regulations
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is undertaking to tackle the growing problem of work-related stress. [25506/05] - Industrial Development
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a growing lack of competitiveness in manufacturing industry with resultant relocation to... - Enterprise Strategy Group Report
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding his consideration of the report of the Enterprise Strategy Group; if the Government has specifically... - Health and Safety Regulations
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the draft regulation drawn up by the Health and Safety Authority more than 15 months ago to improve safety standards on... - Shannon Development
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes he proposes for the development of Shannon further to the Enterprise Strategy Group report. [25496/05] - Health and Safety Regulations
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has received any communication regarding the installation of sub-standard driver seating on public... - County Enterprise Boards
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review the eligibility criteria for funding from county enterprise boards; and if he will make a statement on... - Grant Payments
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the Enterprise Ireland eligibility criteria for companies to include import substitution as an acceptable... - Labour Inspectorate
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate of his Department to ensure payment of the national minimum... - Health and Safety Regulations
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and injuries reported arising from industrial accidents in each year from 2000 to 2004 and to date in... - Enterprise Development
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to encourage more women to participate in entrepreneurial activity. [25507/05] - Workers' Conditions
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings of an EU survey published by the European Foundation for the... - EU Directives
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Government will be in a position to implement the terms of EU Directive 2002/14/EC regarding information and... - Shannon Development
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his proposals announced on 28 July 2005 for a revised mandate for Shannon Development; if his attention... - Consumer Strategy Group Report
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the consumer... - Company Liquidation
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the liquidator appointed to IFI will complete the liquidation process; the terms of reference or job description for... - Job Creation
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider providing extra resources to those State agencies involved in job creation in view of the huge levels of...
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