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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Damien English: On this one, it is a job well done. It probably would not have been recognised but after the details the Department has given us, we know much more about what the Department has had to do in some of these cases so fair dues on that. We will finish on the semester.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Damien English: That will be a good cover in respect of the next Action Plan for Jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Damien English: On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for facilitating this useful and informative discussion. I apologise if several members had to leave the meeting. I hope the committee will now be better placed to engage on European issues. I look forward to another opportunity to discuss these issues in six or eight months' time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Damien English: That came across very strongly at our meetings. We held more than 20 meetings and the first matter on the agenda of every meeting was comments by members on the professionalism shown by Irish representatives, both administrative and elected, to the Council, Commission and Parliament. That is a credit to the witnesses.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Damien English: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important legislation, the Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013, which allows us to reflect on efforts relating to job creation within the economy and the important role of research, development and innovation in driving progress in this regard. Although there has not been a great deal of shouting and roaring...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Damien English: I have not concluded my remarks and I intend to address that matter. No one should deny or try to hide the fact that planeloads of people are emigrating. Let us get real. It was never going to be possible to replace upwards of 400,000 jobs overnight. Replacing those jobs was always going to take a few of years. However, it was still necessary for us to set out our plans and attempt to...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Damien English: There is a need for good news stories. When the Government assumed office in 2011, some 7,000 jobs were being lost each month. The position has been reversed and 5,000 jobs are being created every month. That is a net turnaround of 12,000. A great deal of work has been done, not just by the Government but by people throughout the country, to achieve this reversal. It must be acknowledged...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak about the Bill proposed by the Deputy Stephen Donnelly, the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014. While I may not agree with all its contents, I agree with the intent behind it, to protect viable companies, jobs and State revenue that could be lost if businesses were to fail. The Deputy was helped by Mr. Barry Lyons, solicitor, and Mr. Ross Maguire,...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I accept that, but they do not have to cover the costs involved and in this instance they would take on all of the risk.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The creditors go to court together. Under this model, at a later stage when the plan had been produced, if they were unhappy, they would have go to court. That is not the way to go about it, although I accept what the Deputy is trying to do. We must find a procedure that has the correct balance between the cost of examinership and the protection offered to companies. We want to see...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: 289. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created and lost in 2013 by companies supported by the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and other agencies under the aegis of his Department in County Meath; if he will provide the information in tabular form for each agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5480/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sean Sherlock, to discuss the research and development landscape in Ireland and related issues. The Minister of State has responsibility for research and innovation at the Departments of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Education and Skills. I welcome the Minister of State's officials from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and for attending. Following our discussion last June, we decided to put this topic on the agenda as a major issue for 2014. I will now turn to members for questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: Have no doubt I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I must ask the Minister of State to give only a brief response on this occasion as there are two other members wishing to ask questions who have to leave soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The Minister of State has to deal with many questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The Minister has many other questions to answer and we will come back to that issue later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The concern is that the referendum will not take place until 2015 but the Department will have to give an indication next month on whether we will have a local unified patent court based in Dublin. Has the working group been set up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: We have no information on the thinking of working group or what it is doing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

Damien English: Is it correct that the Department must give an indication in the next couple of weeks?