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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: The second question relates to a point of clarification on an earlier answer the witness gave me. I wish for him to be as specific as possible. Is he saying that in the 12-month contract that is just concluding there was no mention whatsoever of re-tendering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: My understanding is that one of the express purposes of the 12-month extension was to allow for a re-tender to happen. Unfortunately, after nearly an hour of questioning, I do not think any of us have an understanding as to why that re-tendering has not taken place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Does the witness not see the problem there? The Department is in charge but it is saying that the IDA decided. Who is taking responsibility here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I hear that, but the witness has stated that the Department policy is to have an absolute priority of attracting further foreign investments. One of the key levers to doing that is finishing on Sunday, yet the witness has stated that his Department had nothing to say when the IDA indicated that it was not going to do that any more. I find that baffling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I compliment all the witnesses on their presentations today, both ConnectIreland and, in particular, SLM because its example strikes me as very pertinent. I just wonder how many villages in rural Ireland will not get their SLMs as a result of the fact that it appears the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is prepared to see ConnectIreland lapse this Sunday. When we hear the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Deputy Rock has asked valid questions. It is a great pity and a great contrast that while ConnectIreland is here and giving us answers, the Minister and the IDA are not present. I cannot for the life of me understand why-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I was not aware of that fact. I can see no reason the IDA or Enterprise Ireland could not find a representative to come here for this important meeting. I do not accept the excuses given in their letter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Enterprise Support Schemes (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome representatives of ConnectIreland who have time to attend the Chamber this morning. The matter relates to ConnectIreland and the Global Irish Forum which was set up with great fanfare in 2011. There was a general feeling of goodwill towards this initiative because it made sense to use our global network to create jobs and rebuild the economy....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Enterprise Support Schemes (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister of State for his response and I appreciate that he is representing the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, but a couple of points puzzle me. He stated that no ultimate decision had been taken, but one has been taken to close ConnectIreland. With all due respect, I cannot see the reasoning behind that. The closest that we have to an explanation is found in a previous...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Enterprise Support Schemes (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: The average cost of a ConnectIreland job is €4,000.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Enterprise Support Schemes (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: For the life of me, I cannot understand why it is being closed down. It has been successful. Given that there was clearly a divergence in the figures, surely the sensible course of action would have been to continue with ConnectIreland, understand where the divergence occurred and at that point decide on whether to continue the project or give the reasons for closing it. However, this...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh to the Order of Business. I refer to the Hastings dispute where a group of workers has been out on the picket line in all weathers for six weeks. I am glad to report that there was a tremendously successful march in Westport last Saturday. My colleague, Senator Conway-Walsh, was there, as was I. There was tremendous support...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Who owns the group?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Apartheid is recognised by the International Criminal Court as a crime against humanity. It is defined as an "inhuman act committed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining domination by one racial group of persons over any other racial group of persons and systematically oppressing them". I raise the issue of Israel because this is Israeli Apartheid Week. Events are being held...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: This is International Women's Day. Shame on the Leader.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: I formally second the Sinn Féin amendment to the motion. We have put this amendment forward because in the 300 words of the Fine Gael motion there is no mention of the words "employee" or "worker" yet we know there is a massive issue in this industry. University of Limerick reports on low-hours and zero-hour contracts highlighted the accommodation and hospitality industry....

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: What kind of contracts?

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Gavan: Hear, hear.