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Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Connolly Hospital, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the report produced by Senator Deirdre Clune entitled, A review of the ICT skills demand in Ireland, and future developments in the ICT sector. I welcome Mr. Sean O'Sullivan, managing director of Avego and founder of Open Ireland; Mr. Joe Cunningham, chairman, Ammeon; Mr. Paul Sweetman, director, ICT Ireland; and Mr. Colin Donnery, FRS Recruitment and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Do any of Mr. O'Sullivan's colleagues wish to make comments before we move on to questions? I call Senator Clune first because she wrote the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: The action plan for jobs will be out soon. That might help him in answering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: I would have presumed that Mr. O'Sullivan would have been consulted about the cloud computing course to which he referred before places on it were first offered. However, he was obviously not consulted at any stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Was the course provided to attract students or was it to obtain funding for the institution involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Is Mr. Cunningham saying we do not offer them the chance to study higher level maths or that they do not choose to study it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Is it sufficient to encourage the take-up of higher level maths or is there a need to encourage the study of applied mathematics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: There were a couple of questions. Mr. Cunningham said employers are willing to train people. How engaged are employers across the board for all the different levels? The witnesses are specifically talking about the high-level end, but there are many other jobs along the way. I know employers want to do it, but are they doing it or are they restricted? Is there anything we can do as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Does Mr. O'Sullivan have any additional comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Report: Discussion (19 Feb 2013)

Damien English: If there are no other comments we will leave it at that. We will engage with the Minister and with the efforts of the witnesses and everybody else, we might see some action with the action plan for jobs. This version will continue the efforts of last year. There are many issues on which we can engage with the witnesses on a more regular basis and we will focus on this area as a committee....

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Damien English: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to say a few words on the Finance Bill which is another important part of the process of recovery of this country as we get there bit by bit. I will address a couple of issues in the few minutes available. The Minister stated that we are now in a position where we can be optimistic as a country. That is an important point to get out there....

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Some of the Deputy's colleagues think they have one. That is the problem.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Damien English: Sinn Féin's costings did not add up. There is the magic pen again.

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Feb 2013)

Damien English: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Stormont Assembly Minister, David Ford, denied until the last minute compassionate parole to persons (details supplied); if he will raise with Minister Ford at their next meeting the need to address compassionately requests from both in view of the limbo position in which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2012 and 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Feb 2013)

Damien English: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and his officials and I thank them for attending. Given the launch of the new plan, our timing is quite good. For the purposes of time, most members would agree that, if it is okay with the Minister, the committee will focus on the 2013 plan. More than likely, the Minister knew that was going to happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2012 and 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Feb 2013)

Damien English: -----we will probably do that. No doubt there will be some questions looking back as well but the majority would be on the new plan. I now ask the Minister to make his presentation to the committee on the review of the action plan, and on the new plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2012 and 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Feb 2013)

Damien English: I appreciate the Minister's comments and I call our first speaker, Deputy Dara Calleary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2012 and 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Feb 2013)

Damien English: On a point of clarification, will the Minister assign each expert to one initiative, or will they act as a group?