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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On behalf of the committee, I again thank the Professor Tonra, Mr. Noonan and Mr. Murphy for giving their time this morning. I also thank them for the material which was circulated to the committee members in advance of today's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I think the legislation is necessary, but I have several questions about it. The ESRI research indicated that climate and energy efficiency-related investments fell in 2023 in terms of the amount of expenditure and the number of firms. There was also a fall in the proportion of SMEs indicating that climate change adaptation is important for their businesses. This fell across all sectors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What will be the key indicators in measuring whether this is successful in terms of the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Are there any countries the IDA does not do business with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay. So, if legal actions were taken against a company in another member state, the due diligence process would pick that up and such a company would not then be allowed to operate here or operate under the IDA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I must conclude as my time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If the Department could do so, that would be great because it is important. Obviously, competitiveness is to the fore in all our activities but we must ensure we do not reduce regulations. Everybody wants to have less red tape and to streamline things to make it easier for businesses to operate. I would not like to see this space being used as an opportunity by vested interests to unravel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That would be really useful because we have been examining it here in the committee. On the designated activity companies, none of the third parties will be private entities. Is that what Mr. Hughes is saying? Who owns the buildings or the land at the end of the day? Do tenants pay for that or how much do they pay for it? Would these designated activity companies be able to apply for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That will be key and it is very important to follow on from this legislation. To be able to do that is a big piece of work in itself. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am referring to engaging with investors. Are there any countries the IDA does not do business with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay. It is just that at different times I come across companies operating here, most recently in a "Prime Time Investigates" report in respect of a company, that have legal cases stacked against them in other member states and they just seem to be allowed to operate here. This particular company I referred to is not an IDA company, but it has happened. I think it is very important that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I want to ask the witnesses about the EU omnibus simplification rules. This will remove requirements to act on climate plans and would appear to be a diversion from the aspirations of this Bill. Could the witnesses comment on that?

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: One hundred and forty-one countries enable their diaspora to vote. People living in my constituency and members of my own family can vote in the presidential elections. It is mind-boggling that Irish citizens in the North and our international diaspora cannot vote in presidential elections. The Minister of State said this will be looked at and that there is so much we agree on. We have to...

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The recent “RTÉ Investigates” exposé was shocking and shameful and the sheer lack of compassion and respect shown to the residents in that programme was appalling. We can only imagine the pain they and their families suffered, as well as the worry it has caused to others as a result. I commend RTÉ, although it should not be up to RTÉ to expose these...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Laoghaire and Deputy Crowe is substituting for him. The joint committee will receive a briefing from the senior Department of Defence and Defence Forces' management in respect of recent Air Corps developments. I welcome on behalf of the committee Ms Jacqui McCrum, Secretary General and Ms Clare Tiernan, assistant secretary, Department of...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Mr. Mulcahy. I will invite members to contribute and ask questions. I will give each member seven minutes for the opening round. I will be fairly strict on time. I have five speakers already, namely Deputy Callaghan, Senator Gallagher, Deputies Smith and Crowe and Senator Craughwell.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Time is up, Deputy.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agaibh. I will leave it at that if that is okay. If there are any outstanding questions they may be addressed within other replies. I call Senator Craughwell.