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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-US Economic Relations: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: We will now have a discussion on the findings of the report entitled, "The Irish-US Economic Relationship 2012" by the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland. I welcome Mr. Peter O'Neill, Mr. Brian Cotter and Ms Joanne Richardson. I apologise for the delay in starting but we ran over in our discussions on a very interesting topic. I am sorry that we could not organise this meeting for an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-US Economic Relations: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: Does Mr. O'Neill have anything to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-US Economic Relations: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: That is a slightly different question. I ask our guests to stick to the same topic before addressing Deputy Peadar Tóibín's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-US Economic Relations: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: Problems obtaining visas arise frequently. It has been said that companies only fill approximately half of job vacancies from among Irish people. Are there problems or delays in obtaining visas for foreign workers? The committee wants to help with such issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-US Economic Relations: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: We are starting to get the evidence but there is a perception from the companies we are dealing with that it is an issue, even in the feedback from the witnesses. Even if the issue is not serious, there is a perception around it and it is important to tease it out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-US Economic Relations: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: Are any other barriers emerging from interaction with companies? I accept the top one or two have been addressed, but are there other issues on which the committee could work to ease the pain? We have dealt with problems for member companies last year such as the US gap and changes in accounting rules. The engagement was slower than would normally be the case with Irish companies, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: I appreciate the point. That was the reason at the time I asked the Deputy to come to a halt. I am happy with where the Deputy wanted to go but we must do it in a different forum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Damien English: We will go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of retailers registered with the National Tobacco Control Office to sell tobacco products as they are obliged to do under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; the number registered in each year since 2005 to 2012; the number of these retailers who do so at street markets, fairs or door to door; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken by the National Tobacco Control Office to ensure that tobacco retailers at markets and fairs are registered with the Office under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of retailers registered with the National Tobacco Control Office to sell tobacco products as they are obliged to do under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; the number registered in each year since 2005 to 2012; the number of these retailers who do so at street markets, fairs or door to door; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken by the National Tobacco Control Office to ensure that tobacco retailers at markets and fairs are registered with the Office under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of retailers registered with the National Tobacco Control Office to sell tobacco products as they are obliged to do under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; the number registered in each year since 2005 to 2012; the number of these retailers who do so at street markets, fairs or door to door; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken by the National Tobacco Control Office to ensure that tobacco retailers at markets and fairs are registered with the Office under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the number of retailers registered with the National Tobacco Control Office to sell tobacco products as they are obliged to do under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; the number registered in each year since 2005 to 2012; the number of these retailers who do so at street markets, fairs or door to door; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken by the National Tobacco Control Office to ensure that tobacco retailers at markets and fairs are registered with the Office under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Kyne and Senator Feargal Quinn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: We are to have a presentation on the future proposals for Enterprise Ireland's micro-enterprise and small business unit, with specific reference to how Enterprise Ireland will liaise with local authorities to replace the functions of the county enterprise boards and assist small Irish exporting companies. We will have two sessions today. In the first, we will hear from Enterprise Ireland....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Hayes for the good breakdown of the procedures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit: Discussion with EI, ISME and SFA (23 Oct 2012)

Damien English: Mr. Hayes will answer those questions.