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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are provided for under the Industrial Relations Act 1946 and were reformed by the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, 2012. A JLC is comprised of equal numbers of representatives of employers and workers in a sector appointed by the Labour Court.  The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are Industrial Relations Officers from the Workplace Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Enterprise Ireland's Annual Business Results (ABR) were launched by the Taoiseach, myself and Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland on the 15th May this year. Enterprise Ireland client exports grew by 6% in 2016 reaching a record high of €21.6bn. Export growth to the UK, however, which accounts for €7.5bn of exports, slowed from 12% in 2015 to 2% in 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: On the 30th October 2016, the EU – Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed by representatives from Canada, the EU and its Member States.  On the 15th February 2017, the European Parliament voted in support of the provisional application of CETA. The process of ratification can now commence in some 43 national parliaments and regional assemblies...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland is making good progress towards reaching its target of increasing investment in each region of Ireland by 30%-40% by 2019. Last year, for example, over half of all new Agency-supported jobs were based outside of Dublin. As regards the Midlands region, which includes Westmeath, there are now 30 multinational companies based in the area.  13 of these...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Chairman and the members of the select committee.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] [Private Members']: Committee Stage (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I specifically thank the Chairman. I thank the members of the select committee for giving me the opportunity to speak on the Private Member's Bill. This Bill was brought forward by Senator Ivana Bacik. It is a fine balance in meeting the stated objective underpinning it, while at the same time remaining consistent with competition law.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] [Private Members']: Committee Stage (23 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We have been in touch with the Chief Whip and I hope we will be able to take it next week. I want to thank my two officials who worked to get this Bill through and to get it done as quickly as possible.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We have a commitment in the programme for Government to ensuring that there are jobs throughout the country. As Chair of the Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Deputy will know that jobs are being created in all the regions. I am very disappointed that people are being let go at Waterford Stanley. We will get Enterprise Ireland and other agencies to make sure the people who...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Arms Trade (24 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Electronic control devices and components are included under category ML5 of the list referred to by the Deputy. The EU Common Military List, as published on 21 April 2015, specifies the following as being included under category ML5 - "Fire control, and related alerting and warning equipment, and related systems, test and alignment and countermeasure equipment, as follows, specially...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (24 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Since the Brexit Referendum, I have attended three meetings of the Competitiveness Council. While State Aid did not feature on the agenda, in my engagements with both EU Commissioners and Ministers from other Member States since the UK decision, Brexit has been a central part of the discussions at these meetings.  As the Deputy is aware, there is a lot that can be done within the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (24 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: IDA Ireland collates its data on site visits on an entire County basis only. In the period referenced, there were 158 IDA-sponsored site visits to County Cork. As the table below shows, there has been a steady growth in the number of visits to Cork over the past four years with an additional nine site visits having taken place in the first three months of 2017. IDA Ireland Site...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The people suffered severely in the last decade due to the financial collapse. That happened for a number of reasons, one of which was absolute disregard for financial governance and fair practice. I agree that the shortcomings in this case are very serious. I agree that they are unacceptable. It is infuriating for the public and we need to get to the bottom of it. This fell far short of...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As I outlined earlier, I have written to the Director of Corporate Enforcement to request a detailed report into the issues highlighted by the judge. I expect this report to be finalised as a matter of urgency. With the support of the Office of the Attorney General, I will review this report very carefully. This is my number one priority and I take it most seriously. I reiterate that all...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We gave them five accountants.

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There have been a number of references to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Its terms of reference were approved by the Government on 19 May. These include addressing the structures and management arrangements. I have written to the Director of Corporate Enforcement requesting a report under section 955 of the Companies Act 2014. That report will outline the issues...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes. I beg the Deputy's pardon. What happened in the court case was sensitive. It was in cameraand we have not seen the transcripts. The Director of Corporate Enforcement has today asked the judge for the transcripts in order that we as a Department might investigate. It is in terms of allowing due process for the Director of Corporate Enforcement in the first instance that I want the...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I cannot answer that question. I-----

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am telling the Deputy that I do not know but I will revert to her and outline whether our Department has employed EY since.

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I do not know. I told the Deputy-----

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: If the Deputy wants a quick answer next week, she should submit a parliamentary question. 3 o’clock However, I will come back to the Deputy as quickly as possible. There are questions for the auditors. I was very disappointed to see what happened with the shredding of evidence and with the coaching of EY, the auditors. It is not acceptable. I want to address the question of...