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Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for taking our concerns into consideration. We welcome the work done on this by the Minister but we had a problem with the amendment put down by her. Thankfully, she has listened to us. That is good politics.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: First, thank the Minister and her officials for forwarding the notes on the 40 amendments she has tabled to what was a complex Bill. Along with Deputy Kelleher, I have tabled two amendments. A large number of small and medium enterprises, SMEs, and accountants got in touch with us during the last few months. They were concerned about sections 9 and 10 of the Companies (Statutory Audits)...

Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: As I mentioned on previous Stages, Sinn Féin is happy to support this Bill. However, we would also like to see stated in the Bill that a compulsory purchase order, CPO, may only be exercised by the IDA in circumstances where no other alternative options are available, and as a last resort. I am happy, therefore, to support amendments Nos. 1 and 3, as we believe they clarify the...

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the reform of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE; when she plans to publish the report into the failings of the ODCE in the investigation of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30602/18]

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am seeking an update on the reform of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and when the Minister will be publishing her report on the failings of the ODCE in the Sean Fitzpatrick investigation.

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Director of Corporate Enforcement delivered his report to the Minister's office this time last year. I appreciate that she is the third Minister in that office in a short period but surely a summary of the report is finalised by now and could be published. On the new agency, will the reformed ODCE have a significantly larger budget? It is worrying to think that the ODCE is currently...

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: Will the Minister confirm when the companies (enforcement) Bill will be published and come before the Dáil, and is it a priority for the Minister? I refer also to whether she is satisfied in respect of the mistakes made in the past, mistakes that unfortunately we in the Opposition are still not fully aware of due to the report not being published. Is the Minister also looking at...

Other Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: The companies (enforcement) Bill.

Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I commend InterTrade Ireland on its work. I have met the staff at their offices in Newry. I encourage the Minister to consider the proposal I have put to her. We cannot rely on private reports for our data. We need Government data. Last year the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation spent more than €1.3 million on 19 reports and to date this year it has spent...

Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an independent report into the economic benefits a united Ireland economy would bring to the island of Ireland will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30603/18]

Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: Will the Department commission an independent report into the economic benefits a united Ireland economy would bring to the whole of the island? I find it hard to believe that despite partition occurring almost 100 years ago there are no Government reports or analysis on the economic benefits or challenges that reunification of the island would bring. Will Fine Gael, the united Ireland...

Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for her response. I am disappointed she will not commission a report. I appreciate the work she and her Department have done on Brexit so far but this is a separate issue. I have asked this question a number of times. It is an important issue. I find it astonishing that no such Government data are available to us. The Modeling Irish Unification study by Dr. Kurt...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. Obviously, I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, has not spoken to IDA Ireland about this matter. There is an opportunity to use some of this landbank. I do not need to explain to the Minister of State the current situation regarding housing. We are all aware of what is happening. At constituency clinics, Deputies are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand how the landbanks work and the strategic need for them. I am just asking for an audit of them. Some of the land might be able to be used for the social and affordable housing, community facilities and crèches we will need. The Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 will come before the Dáil this evening. We will be supporting the Bill for some of the reasons...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to using part of the land bank held by the IDA to provide for housing, child care facilities or other community facilities in view of the number of new companies locating here and the lack of housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30601/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: This question is about the land bank held by the IDA. Has the Minister consulted the IDA on the use of some of that land for the provision of housing and childcare and other community facilities in light of the increased number of companies locating in Ireland and the current lack of housing throughout the State?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans being put in place for a hard Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30826/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: My question is about the plans being put in place for a hard Brexit. That is a real possibility now after what has happened in the past week and especially last weekend with the British Cabinet in disarray. Is the Minister developing contingency plans for a situation where the landbridge through Britain becomes unusable for Irish lorries travelling to and from the Continent? Businesses...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will be well aware that exports worth €26 billion were destined for the other 26 countries in the EU, excluding Britain, last year. Getting these goods to the Continent could become an issue if a hard Brexit occurs. Currently, it takes approximately ten hours for a truck to travel from Dublin through Britain to Calais. If this route becomes unusable, due to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. However, I am still deeply concerned that the Department does not have more plans to date on the specific issue I raised. If the country is not prepared for a hard Brexit there will be a devastating effect on Irish businesses, exporters and farmers. Unfortunately, I believe that is where we are heading. Businesses need to know what structures will be in place. We...