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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: The Deputy might forward a note on that to the clerk to the committee. I want to bring in Mr. Ken Tobin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Tobin. We have been joined by Deputy Rabbitte who is very welcome. I am aware that she is very much involved with a hub in Portumna. The Deputy made a very valuable contribution at the last meeting of this committee. The floor is hers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: Thank you Deputy Rabbitte. Would Ms Martin like to address that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: I invite the chief executive of Offaly County Council. I apologise for not giving her title when I made the introductions earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: My grandmother was from Offaly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: Is that a rolling fund, can someone apply at any stage or is there a window for application? How does that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: Is there no new one currently available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities and Remote Working: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: I believe we have had a very productive meeting here today. I thank the witnesses from Enterprise Ireland, the Offaly LEO and the chief executive of Offaly County Council, Ken Tobin from HQ Tralee, and Abodoo, which is a very progressive private company. The committee is putting together a report on remote working and smart working. There is a lot of work being done in this area. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank the Chairman for organising this meeting. It is important we had an opportunity to discuss this Bill with the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, who I thank for her attendance and her presentation. It is regrettable that we are here at all. I say that with reference to what Deputy O'Dea said. However, we have to deal with the hand that is being played. I compliment the Minister and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (26 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: 147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood defence project will be funded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (26 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken and his plans to deal in a sustainable manner with the significant amount of timber left in situ following forestry clearfell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason non-recurring overtime is regarded in determining the qualification for a third-level student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10091/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Feb 2019)

Joe Carey: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions of the student grant scheme that determine the definition of non-recurring overtime by the student grant appeals board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: I remind members, staff, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. I wish to inform witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Connolly. I call Mr. Kenneth Jordan, principal officer at the Department of Rural and Community Development, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Jordan. I call Mr. Eoin Dorgan, principal officer at the Department of Finance, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Dorgan. I thank all of the delegates for coming. It is a very interesting topic and an issue that was raised initially by Deputy Ó Cuív. We have included it in the committee's work programme. We have had a private meeting to discuss it and are trying to pull everything together. We are also getting all of the stakeholders around the table. We have received...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Connolly. Does Mr. Jordan have a view on any of the issues mentioned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: Perhaps Mr. Dorgan might address some of the points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Banking Legislation: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Joe Carey: I call Deputy Ó Cuív next. He raised this issue for the committee and I am grateful to him.