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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members, the Minister of State and his officials for participating in today's meeting to consider Committee Stage of the Control of Exports Bill 2023. I remind the committee that all members are to participate in the meeting either within the meeting room or remotely from within the Leinster House complex only. Should a division occur, any members participating remotely will be...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I advise members that groupings will apply to amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 9 to 14, inclusive, Nos. 3 and 6, and Nos. 7 and 8. All other amendments are not grouped and will be discussed individually. I propose that we try to complete our consideration of Committee Stage of the Bill today. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 9 to 14, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 6 will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is the amendment being withdrawn?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Question proposed: "That section 4, as amended, stand part of the Bill."

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We note Deputy Barry's objections.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That completes our consideration of the Bill. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today's meeting and I look forward to the Bill being enacted and implemented ad soon as possible.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Control of Exports Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Committee (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Turning to the next item on the agenda, the miontuairiscí of the meeting of 14 June have been circulated to members. Are there any comments on them? No. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Under the social pillar of the Limerick regeneration framework implementation plan, we have what is called the economic and social intervention fund. While the Limerick regeneration plan has been a disappointment in many aspects since its launch in 2009, the social intervention fund has had a highly positive impact on many families, people, communities and projects across the city. It has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It is the economic and social intervention fund that is part of the regeneration programme for 2023. The fund is due to end at the end of this year all. We do not know what is going to happen next year with the 180 projects to which funding is provided.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering amending legislation to provide a more inclusive definition of what constitutes a co-operative; the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31492/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31679/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In April, the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment published its report on the general scheme of the co-operative societies Bill. As part of that report, there were 27 recommendations. One was on the re-establishment of the co-operative unit within the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Will the Minister confirm if the Department is giving consideration to this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. As he said, co-operatives can sustain employment in situations where, as I said, jobs would otherwise be lost. They are jobs that would be lost not because the business is untenable but because they were not generating enough profits as expected by stakeholders. Co-operatives are often a way of giving control to local communities, stimulating the local...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Increasing the knowledge and information would be welcome because there is concern and an element of clarity about what co-ops are. Historically, co-ops have been vital to key sectors of our economy. They have shown that they work, when considering agriculture and credit unions, for instance, among others. Internationally, co-ops have been successful across Europe in a wide range of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030; and what steps are being taken to ensure improved funding for local enterprise offices. [31489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31488/23]