Results 201-220 of 371 for speaker:Michael Conaghan
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: In general, what kind of incentives exist for city and county managers or local authorities to drive this? Is there a specific section dealing with their responsibilities regarding performance of local enterprise offices, LEOs, and other machinery?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Apart from that-----
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Is it a case of keeping an eye on things?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Will we hear about that from time to time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: I refer to the paper Mr. O'Sullivan sent to the joint committee. I have no particular training in economics, but I find the paper very accessible and understandable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: It is very enlightening. I suggest Mr. O'Sullivan write some more papers for us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: In general, economists tend to make things difficult rather than easy to understand for lay people. Are Mr. O'Sullivan's suggestions a menu or passport for countries at a point in their ordinary economic development, whereas Ireland lost its economic anchorage and international economic credibility? Is this formula applicable to such a country or economy? I ask Mr. O'Sullivan to comment on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: The individuals to whom I refer would not have got the same opportunity in this country. The external opportunity to which I refer assisted in drawing out what I believe to be instinctive characteristics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Will Mr. O'Sullivan comment on how Ireland is faring in its recovery from the "disease" of the economic collapse?
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: There is much troubling talk currently about policing. It is evolving in the public mind and is gaining momentum. It refers to the fact that some gardaí are involved in wrongdoing where proper procedures are being ignored, where established processes are delayed - this is what is being alleged - where established practices are being set aside and also that a small number of officers...
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: It has held special Dáil debates. The Minister was before the relevant committee for four hours. The Government established two inquiries led by competent, qualified, highly regarded specialists in their field. As to the purpose of all this, it is to separate fact from fiction, to distinguish truth from hearsay. However, the Government review must go further. The Government must...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Feb 2014)
Michael Conaghan: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the failure of the authorities over so many years to complete the Memorial Park Inchicore, if he will now end this neglect and undertake these tasks as envisaged and planned by the architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens. [9303/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (4 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: I wish to make a general remark in terms of pan European policies on recovery and growth. On the notion of a two-speed Europe, I get the impression that a more accurate description would be a three, four or five-speed Europe. Is a two-speed Europe an accurate description of the challenges to a pan European idea? What are the threats to recovery? Will the Minister make any comments on a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (4 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: People sometimes comment on what the Government and this Minister is doing as if we started in a very favourable position. Some commentators and Deputies tend to forget that the contextual framework of the economy had to be restructured, with a new floor put in and credibility established in order to attract foreign direct investment again. People seem to forget that this economy collapsed...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Not for Fianna Fáil.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: I presume some of this property in which offices operate is rented or owned. Is it all departmental property?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Where is the head office?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Report on Access to Finance for SMEs: InterTradeIreland (25 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: I have two general questions. First, the witness said that an increase in demand from the SMEs for new or enhanced funding was indicative of a recovery. Would he comment on how he estimates the recovery from a Northern perspective in terms of our challenges here in the South and the strength of that recovery? I am sure he has some interesting insights into that. Second, in regard to SMEs...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Report on Access to Finance for SMEs: InterTradeIreland (25 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: Is that not to be expected? Is that not the way the machine works?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Report on Access to Finance for SMEs: InterTradeIreland (25 Mar 2014)
Michael Conaghan: One has to have something to offer before one can employ people. One has to be sure of one's-----