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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Cullen and invite Mr. Fitzgerald to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald for his opening statements. I will take questions from a number of colleagues, pool them and then revert to the witnesses who should feel free to respond to them. I wish to clarify one point with Mr. Cullen before I hand over to members. Mr. Cullen set out very clearly and in great detail the structure. Has the issue been tested by Revenue or the scope section of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Cullen for that clarification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: If the witnesses wish to do so, I am agreeable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Are members happy for the witnesses to respond to the questions that have been asked, after which I will come to Deputy Smith?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Before the witnesses respond, I wish to ensure they are aware of the work the committee is doing and that this is not an isolated meeting. Mr. Fitzgerald referred to previous meetings of the committee. The committee will be drafting a report on this issue and that is the context for their presence. In particular, I ask them to address the steps they have tried to take on this issue and the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: If the Senator wishes to ask her questions, she may go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I ask Mr. Cullen to address the issues raised, to be followed by the representatives of Unite.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: We will have further opportunity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Will Mr. Fitzgerald give the committee Unite's point of view?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Is Unite challenging those organisations either through Revenue or the Department's scope section?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I want to remind the Deputy of what I said at the start of the meeting, namely: “Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.” We are not looking at individual companies...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I am just reading that point to you first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: It is invited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Does the Deputy have other questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: That concludes the questions. I will call Mr. Cullen and then our guests from Unite.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank our witnesses, Captain Cullen, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Fitzgerald and Ms Godkin, for attending. Their opening statements and responses to questions were very informative and helpful. The committee has had a series of meetings on this topic and is in the process of concluding a report on it. We hope to produce the report before the summer recess, which is a tight timeframe. It will make...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to prioritise the 54 school building projects experiencing delays in progressing beyond the architectural detailed design stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26627/19]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Several schools in my constituency have contacted me to express concern about the delays in undertaking school building projects. It prompted me to look at the number of school projects at stage 2(b), architectural design and planning stage. Several seem to have been at this stage for a considerable period. Will the Minister and his Department take steps to address the delays and issues...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I am in no way suggesting shortcuts should be taken or that we should not comply fully with regulations and planning law. However, it is interesting that of the 70 major schools building projects at stage 2b, seven have been at that stage for a year, 19 for two years, 19 for three years and nine for five years. What is going on that these they are taking so long to get through stage 2b?...