Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I join the Minister of State in thanking Mr. Sean O'Sullivan for his work. Some of the recommendations leaked include that the sharing of maternity leave between partners be allowed, an issue on which Fianna Fáil brought forward a Bill last year which was voted down by the Government; the tightening of rules around banks using personal guarantees in lending, which I am sure everybody would welcome, given what has happened during the past few years; and that Ireland become a European trade hub for China. A number of projects in this regard have been floating around for a number of years. This is the type of agenda that could be driven forward relatively quickly. Relevant to this is whether the Department has the necessary resources in China. Is there a timeline for delivery of the recommendations contained in the report? It would be a shame if the recommendations made by someone with the expertise of Mr. O'Sullivan and his team on mentoring, an issue on which Deputy Áine Collins has done a great deal of work, and the involvement of unemployed persons entrepreneurship were not implemented.

Will there be a timeline for delivery? This time next year will we be able to discuss exactly what has been done?

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