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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if alternative public transport options are being considered regarding the decision to cease the Bus Éireann X12 route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for participating in today's meeting in line with the exceptional circumstances we are experiencing under Covid-19. I remind them that apart from myself and members of the committee secretariat, all members and witnesses are participating remotely and all members are required to participate from within the Leinster House complex. I am pleased that we are able...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before I invite members to discuss the issue with the witnesses, I remind them to use the raise-hand function on Microsoft Teams and, more importantly, to cancel the function once they have spoken if they do not want to come in on a second round. I call Deputy O'Reilly who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind people that if they want to be included they must indicate via Teams by raising their hands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (2 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms McNamara and her colleagues for assisting the committee in this important matter. As I indicated earlier, the committee will decide as soon as possible how it wishes to proceed. I remind members that today is the final date by which submissions can be made to the report on the sale of tickets (cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting events) Bill 2020. The next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank all members and witnesses for participating in today's committee meeting. In line with the exceptional circumstances which we must endure, I remind those participating that apart from members of the committee secretariat and myself, all members and witnesses are participating remotely. All members are within the Leinster House complex. Apologies have been received from Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am not sure what is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite the Minister of State to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: We have heard from both the Tánaiste and the Minister of State so I will open the discussion to the members. First up is Deputy O'Reilly, who has 14 minutes. I believe she is sharing seven minutes with Senator Gavan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Tánaiste can come back to us if he cannot find them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Next is the Fine Gael slot. I remind members that if they want to speak, they should put their hand up on Teams. I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Deputy Stanton wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is Deputy Stanton finished? Senator Ahearn has six minutes for the Fine Gael slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next speaker is Deputy Matt Shanahan and he has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy has gone off-topic but if the Tánaiste wants to respond, he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes the first round. I have a brief question myself. There is a perception that white collar crime, financial crime or whatever one wants to call it has not been treated properly over the last years. I welcome the Minister's comments on a number of questions. I had similar questions but they have been asked already. Did I hear correctly that the budget for next year is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Tánaiste. This committee will not be lax in getting this legislation through as fast as we can. I have a quick technical question for the Tánaiste. The ODCE is located on Parnell Square. Is it intended for the new organisation to be located there as well or will there be a new site?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will move to the second round. If members wish to speak, I ask that they indicate. The only member who has indicated so far is Senator Gavan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: If nobody else wishes to indicate, that concludes our consideration of the matter for today. I thank the Tánaiste, the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, and their officials, Nina Brennan and Orla O'Brien, for assisting the committee in this very important matter. The next meeting of the committee is scheduled to take place in public session from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 2 February....

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am happy to speak on this matter. We may be a bit late in transposing the directive but it is important that the Bill is passed. Last week at the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, members heard from Ian Drennan, director of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, regarding the establishment of the new corporate enforcement agency. Our discussion at the committee...