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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Crockett. Before moving on to the next presentation I wish to welcome Mr. Jonathan Earl, whom I omitted when introducing the delegations. I call Ms Nora Widger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: There may not be much left for Michael Walsh to say as Nora Widger have covered everything. I also wish to formally thank Mr. Walsh for facilitating the committee having a meeting in his offices a number of months ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: Thank you, Mr. Walsh. I invite Mr. Senan Cooke of Dunhill Community Enterprises to make a statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I will move on to questions. Before I call Deputy Calleary, l will first call our rapporteur, Senator Cullinane. As we have had a number of presentations, we are a little behind on time and while the rapporteur may need some more time, I ask the members to be brief in their questions. I will take three groupings of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: As the witnesses are aware, Deputy Lyons, who comes from the centre of Dublin, is the joint committee's expert on milk quotas. However, before turning to the answers for this session, I remind members we are running a little late. I apologise again to the presenters for the next two sessions but we are slightly behind. I suppose the first session was going to take some time just to set the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: On that last point, the committee is meeting Chambers Ireland next week to discuss the ten-point plan in view of the budget as well. I thank Ms Widger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations and comments and for answering questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: If the witnesses have further comments, they may send them to us in writing. All submissions will be included in the report. We hope to launch the report in July, but it depends on Senator Cullinane's work programme. We are working him very hard. We will probably discuss the report with the witnesses when it is finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Sector: Discussion with Waterford IT and IT Carlow (18 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I welcome Mr. Declan Doyle, head of development, IT Carlow; Mr. Brian Ogilvie, external services manager, IT Carlow; Mr. Shane Rooney, Carlow Adult Educational Guidance and Information Service; Dr. Willie Donnelly, vice president of research, Waterford Institute of Technology, and director of the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group, TSSG; and Dr. John Wells, head of the school of...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Jun 2013)

Damien English: The Minister has 20 good years anyway.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the decision by Irish banks not to implement the Business to Business aspect of SEPA for February 2014; if he has discussed the implications of this for business with the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the conditions under SEPA in which a business can seek a refund of a direct debit within eight weeks from the date on which the amount was debited from the account of the debtor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the conditions under SEPA in which a business can seek a refund of an unauthorised transaction within 13 months from the date on which the amount was debited from the account of the debtor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any concerns regarding the availability of credit for business following the changes being introduced by SEPA and the non-implementation of the Business to Business element; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30706/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Talbot and Mr. Murphy for their extensive engagement with the committee today. The level of engagement on the issue was welcome and is an indication of how important members of the committee feel about the issues raised today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: That is on the way. A one-stop shop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank Ms Fitzpatrick, Ms Suonperä and Mr. O'Brien for coming to the meeting today. I appreciate the discussion. It was important that they came. Last year they had a very significant influence regarding the area of additional voluntary contributions, AVCs, and that was an IBEC proposal. It was two years old at that stage but they made a presentation to the committee and many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: Is there a reason for it? Is there a major cost involved in the banks or is an IT issue? What is their concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: So it is not a problem for individuals, it is just a problem for businesses. That does not make sense. If it will be available for individuals, one would imagine it is possible for business to business as well. The banks are committed to doing it for individuals next year, but not for business to business, or am I not understanding it correctly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: Is it something the committee should pursue? I have heard from a couple of businesses that this is something that would concern them. Is it an issue IBEC members would raise?