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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: In regard to Food Horizon 2020, I understand the initially indicated allocation of €80 billion has been reduced to €70 billion. Ireland has done quite well out of that programme. At one of the meetings of the committee which took place at Dublin Castle during the Presidency, we had a detailed discussion on Horizon 2020 and how beneficial it has been for Ireland. Enterprise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: It is quite ambitious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: Thank you, Mr. Murphy. I take this opportunity to thank the officials for the comprehensive material we received from them in respect of the Presidency and the various related events. We always find the Department forthcoming when we request information. It is much appreciated. I thank the officials for their contribution to today's debate. No doubt we will be inviting them back soon to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: On the issue of European company law we had engaged with the Department about the general approach, the auditing directive and regulations. The committee spent a lot of time scrutinising that directive and I ask what the current situation is. With regard to the EU Patent Court, is there a concern that we could lose expertise in the country? It has been brought to our attention from legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: That will be in August, so you will be off gallivanting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: The Secretary General was here two months ago and we agreed that they would come back during the holidays, but this has to be voted on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: I understand that and perhaps we can do that, perhaps next week. However, this committee has a specific role to go through the six-monthly reports every year. For this meeting, we also included the report on our EU Presidency. We must deal with these now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: We can do that, and that is not a problem. However, this is a specific requirement of the committee. In fairness to the Secretary General, he has made it very clear he is very happy to come here on other occasions also. He has done so in the past and recently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: That is not an issue. He has agreed to do that already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Murphy. We will turn to members for questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Committee (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Feargal Quinn. We will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: We are here to discuss the departmental six-monthly report submitted by the Minister under section 2(5) of the European Union Scrutiny Act 2002. The report covers the period from July to December last year. We will also review the progress made during Ireland's Presidency of the EU, with emphasis on Single Market measures, product safety and market surveillance, and SME competitiveness and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 1115. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to hold a public consultation on the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes; when this consultation will begin; if the drafting of the legislation will commence after the consultation has been completed and submissions assessed by his officials; if these submissions will be published online; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 1195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has taken to date in 2013 to protect the regional road network nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35105/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 1196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about the measures he has taken to date in 2013 to protect the local road network nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 1198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans for the protection of the regional and local road networks nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 1197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his announcement of the 5 June 2013 whereby an additional €50,000,000 for the repair and restoration of regional and local roads was issued, if he is confident that each local authority will prioritise works over the summer and autumn months to repair and restore the roads most in need of repair work in the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for answering the various questions put to him. Deputy Dara Calleary referred to the promotion of these schemes. In fairness, the committee has teased out various ideas which did not come from the manifestos of members' individual parties. Many have been put forward and we try to feed them into the reports we produce. I am glad that the Minister made reference to our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: I think the Senator made that proposal about two years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: To qualify to be selected, the person must have been unemployed for 12 consecutive months.