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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 22 JUNE 2014 4 News Freedom of Information request denied by ARMS CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 Both Malta- Today and the Times of Malta have lodged freedom of information re- quests on the matter. Both parties have refused to en- tertain requests to disclose the amounts they owe. In previous comments, the Nationalist Party said any repayment agreements its companies had with public entities were commercial matters. Freedom of Information request The Freedom of Information ap- peals tribunal is currently reviewing an appeal by MaltaToday, on the refusal by the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) to overturn ARMS's refusal to disclose information on the monies owed by the political parties to Enemalta and the Water Services Corporation. MaltaToday believes that political parties have for years enjoyed pro- tracted terms of payment, by being accorded repayment programmes that common taxpayers are not granted, and other sorts of benefits by the state-owned utility compa- nies. MaltaToday has told ARMS and the IDPC that consumers are at a disadvantage to political parties, which cannot be considered "nor- mal clients" as ARMS insists they are. "We tried to insist with ARMS, and the IDPC, that political par- ties field for election the very peo- ple who might end up being energy minister, or Enemalta chairman, or WSC chairman, even chief execu- tive. "The incestuous relationship be- tween party and state in Malta is symbolised by the fact that ARMS has granted political parties ex- tremely generous terms of credit on their pending energy bills," Mat- thew Vella, editor maltatoday.com. mt, who filed the FOIA request, said. ARMS refused the request, apply- ing an Article 5 exemption, because ARMS was a commercial company owned by the government. MaltaToday appealed the refusal, saying the IDPC had not carried out an appropriate public interest test on whether disclosing the informa- tion would be of more benefit to the public, than were it to be kept secret. In its submissions to the IDPC ap- peals tribunal, MaltaToday insisted that ARMS was benefiting from a wide array of legal exemptions that allowed it to treat political parties on the same footing as consumers. "In reality, they are not. Par- ties field candidates who on being elected, are eligible to be appointed minister responsible for ARMS. In the last election, unsuccessful can- didates were appointed chairmen and chief executives of Enemalta, WSC, and ARMS," Vella said. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS JOB COACHES FOR THE ESF 3.113, SUPPORTED & SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS, INCLUDING RDPs FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS, INCLUDING RDPs MPO Reference No: MPO98/2005/09 ETC Permit No: 97/2014 The Employment and Training Corporation (ETC) is looking for persons who are highly motivated and committed to work with persons with disability. The selected persons will be employed as job coaches to provide training, assistance and support to persons with different disabilities. They will be employed on a definite contract of employment basis under the ESF funded project, 'Supported and sheltered employment training for disadvantaged groups including RDPs'. Through the Sheltered Employment Training activity, the Corporation will provide training to persons with different disabilities with the aim of improving their employability. The programme will include practical training in various sectors of the labour market and visits to different places of work. Applicants must be in possession of at least three 'O' levels (from grades 1 to 5 or A to C) and one year work experience with persons with disability, OR an MCAST Foundation Certificate in Care or equivalent in terms of level and course content, OR at least three years work experience with persons with disability. Applicants must be IT literate and can communicate well both in Maltese and in English. Work experience must be supported by a letter of reference or by a copy of the ETC Engagement Form. The names of two referees should be submitted with the letter of application. Interested persons should send an application letter, together with a detailed CV, by registered mail or by hand to: The A/Department Manager People Management & Corporate Services Employment and Training Corporation Head Office Ħal Far BBG 3000 Applicants must quote the code HR/04/14 in the application letter. Applications are to reach the Corporation by not later than Monday 30 th June 2014. All applications will be acknowledged and will be treated in the strictest confidence. CV's sent by applicants will be kept by ETC for future reference. Those individuals who do not wish to have their CV kept by ETC should send a letter to the above address and will receive their CV back following the recruitment exercise. Operational Programme II - Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Operational Programme II - Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life The Project is part-nanced by the European Union European Social Fund (ESF) Co-nancing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 18th February 2014, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service in terms of Article 187 (3) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12). APS Bank Limited (C 2192), of APS Centre, Tower Street, Birkirkara BKR 4012, filed a Claim on the 19th December 2013, whereby they asked the Tribunal to condemn David Alexander Grima (ID 337209L), of Marpin Flats, Flat 3, Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar, to pay the plaintiff company the sum of €754.39, which amount is due to the plaintiff company. With costs and interests. The case (Claim Number 803/13KPS) is deferred for the 24th June 2014, at 12.30pm. Registry of the Courts of Magistrates (Malta), today 13th June, 2014. ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA For the Registrar Civil Courts and Tribunals THE driver of a Toyota Starlet was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital after crashing into an electricity pole in Mosta Road, Lija. The condition of the driver is not yet known. It was unclear whether other persons were involved in the accident. Enemalta technicians were cur- rently on site disconnecting electric- ity as the car had crashed into the pole, detaching it from the ground. The accident happened just before 8.00pm when a 19-year-old from Naxxar was going towards Mosta to turn to Naxxar to go home after a day at work. As he arrived near the Subaru Showroom, he lost control of the car and smashed head-on into the elec- tricity pole. An ambulance took the Naxxar youth to Mater Dei Hospital where he is being treated for injuries he sustained. Police Sergeant Geoffrey Attard McCarthy together with PC Mario Ciantar from the Birkirkara Police Station are investigating this acci- dent. Motorist, 19, in head-on collision with electricity pole