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Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Is the Deputy being rhetorical? His colleague has reserved a position on universal health insurance.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Is that Deputy Shane Ross?

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: He was a big exponent of selling shares.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: There is a little revisionism in the Technical Group.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: This morning on radio I heard Deputy Joe Higgins describe this debate as narcissistic. However, I view it as an opportunity to explain to the House what I am doing in the area of research and innovation and what endeavours are under way in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. My aim is as much to inform the House on ongoing developments as to articulate - I will not use the...

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The amendments to section 8 and section 12 were agreed on Committee Stage in the Dáil on 18 February. I thank Members of this House for their prompt consideration of the Bill so soon after that date. Both amendments relate to the superannuation benefits of the existing pensioners of the county enterprise boards and the schemes themselves. Sections 12(1) to 12(3), inclusive, provide for...

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senators who support the legislation. A service level agreement is in place to underpin the establishment of the local enterprise offices. The local enterprise offices will be supported by Enterprise Ireland's own microenterprise and small business division, which has established a centre of excellence that is responsible for developing an improved environment for small and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Go raibh maith agat. I thank Senator Conway for raising the issue. While dementia can bring many challenges both for the person with the condition and people caring for them, thankfully there is an increasing recognition that people can live and live well with dementia for a number of years as long as the right supports are in place. I am pleased to advise the Senator that the first ever...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senator for his response. I will certainly raise this issue, not only with the Minister for Health but also with the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who has a specific area of responsibility in this regard, and I am taking the Adjournment on her behalf. I note the Senator said he would raise this matter again on the Adjournment in the Seanad within the next six to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The Government’s strategy is to accelerate the economic and societal return on our public investment in science, technology and innovation, to further strengthen enterprise engagement and take-up of public research and to drive commercialisation. The focus is on prioritising public investment in research and development while better exploiting results in order to lead to an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The importance of investment in innovation, science and technology in employment creation is well recognised by Government. As a small open economy, a central tenet of Ireland’s economic strategy is the essential requirement to export goods and services. In order for our companies to achieve success on the global market they must be able to innovate at internationally high levels in...

Companies Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 1:In page 66, to delete lines 39 and 40.The purpose of this amendment is to delete the definition of "licensed bank". The definition is no longer necessary as the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel has recommended use of "credit institution" rather than "licensed bank". This will result in uniformity of language throughout the Bill and is in line with EU law.

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 2:In page 69, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:" "system of interconnection of registers” means the system of interconnection of central commercial and companies registers established in accordance with Article 4a(2) of Directive 2009/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009;".The purpose of the amendment is to define...

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I assure the Deputy the new directive ensures all EU member states enabling electronic communication between business registers and transmitting information to individual users will do so in a standardised way by means of identical content and interoperable technologies throughout the European Union. The system of interconnection of registers shall be composed of the registers of member...

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I hope I have covered them.

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: At the outset, I do not propose to support these amendments. This series of amendments proposes to insert the words "managed and controlled" into sections of the Bill. When one considers it, the objective appears to be to cause all companies registered in Ireland to be tax resident in Ireland. One must think carefully about this and neither I nor the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is in a...

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: As one Government Minister among many, we have spent considerable time over the past three years in travelling abroad and encouraging investment. I recently have returned from the mid-west of the United States, where Ireland's reputation regarding the potential for foreign direct investment is very strong. A clear message is coming from the United States of America, to name one country as...

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 5:In page 77, line 35, to delete “licensed bank” and substitute “credit institution”.

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 7:In page 83, to delete lines 23 and 24 and substitute the following:“(3) In subsection (2), “person” means, for the purposes of paragraph (b) of it, the company referred to in that paragraph.”.The purpose of amendment No. 7 is to correct the incorrect cross-reference in subsection (3) from paragraph (b) to (a). The purpose of amendment No. 9...