Written Answers Nos. 83-89
83. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out the position between his Department, An Post and National Lottery Company staff regarding the recent Labour Relations Commission negotiations which have finished; and, if like An Post, it is his Department's understanding that the LRC discussions have finished and that the issues and concerns of workers have progressed well and are concluded. [38961/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra84. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department uploaded the recently concluded National Lottery Company Labour Relations Commission proposal arising from discussions between his Department, An Post and the trade unions representing An Post National Lottery staff to a virtual data room set up by his Department for potential licence bidders, and if he will confirm if the LRC proposal document was presented to potential bidders as an agreement between all parties. [38962/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra85. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether it is appropriate, in the absence of the proposals being formally brought to current An Post National Lottery workers for ballot, for the recent Labour Relations Commission, An Post National Lottery Company proposals to have been presented to National Lottery bidders. [38963/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra86. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department officials have sought or supported a return to An Post by National Lottery staff on permanent secondment from the company; if not, the reason he or his officials did not seek or support this option. [38964/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra87. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Labour Relations Commission An Post National Lottery proposals include an option for An Post workers on permanent secondment to the National Lottery Company to return to An Post, and, if not, if this is contrary to his commitment that the welfare, transfer and safeguarding of National Lottery personnel must and will be encompassed in the whole process. [38965/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 83 to 87, inclusive, together.
The matters raised by the Deputy are issues that arise in the context of proposals put forward by the Labour Relations Commission on the basis that the parties concerned agreed to recommend them for acceptance. In such circumstances and until this process is concluded it would be inappropriate at this time to make any public comment in relation to this matter.
88. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the present land bank and-or premises available for sale or leasing in County Kildare that are within the ownership or lease of any of the State agencies under his control or that of his Department in tabular form; the position regarding any applications for the leasing or purchase of such lands or property in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38881/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraIDA Ireland is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department that owns property in Co. Kildare. The management of IDA Ireland’s Industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency, as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas, and it is not a matter in which the Minister of the day has any involvement. I have been informed by IDA that the Agency has 5 properties in County Kildare and details of the status of these properties is set out in the following tabular statement.
Table showing the number of IDA land and premises available for sale or lease in Co. Kildare
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County Location |
Property |
Status |
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IDA Naas Monread Road Industrial Estate |
IDA retains roads and services on the estate |
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IDA Naas Tipper Road Estate |
IDA retains roads and services on the estate. The remaining available development lands of c.1.67 hectares are zoned and serviced |
IDA currently has the remaining development lands on the open market through a National Agent. On-going expressions of interest being reviewed by IDA. No final agreement to date |
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IDA Newbridge Business Park |
IDA retains roads and services on the estate. The remaining available development lands of c.3.45 hectares are zoned and serviced |
IDA’s main park in Kildare. Location of P&G/Oral B, Lily O’Brien, Comerford Brothers Bakery. Lands reserved for IDA/EI clients exclusively |
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Cluster Units Newbridge |
IDA has 6 “cluster” units on long lease from a head landlord. 5 units available for rent, each c.300 sqm. |
Advertised for rent through online property portals and Chamber of Commerce aware of availability. On-going expressions of interest reviewed by IDA. No final agreement to date |
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IDA Athy Woodstock lands |
IDA retains c.1.8 Hectares of development lands, which are zoned and serviced |
On-going expressions of interest being reviewed by IDA. No final agreement to date |
89. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38852/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 July 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 26 August 2013 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
