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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I second what the Chairman said. The presentation of the Minister of State has been quite adequate in explaining everything. I have absolutely no problems.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I agree.

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Calming Measures (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Kilcornan is a small village located on the N69, a national secondary route, in rural County Limerick. The N69 is a coastal road which runs from Limerick to Tralee via Foynes. The issue concerns traffi-calming measures that are proposed for the route. Concerns relating to those measures were originally raised by the community on 8 September 2015. This road has been a danger point for many...

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Calming Measures (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I very much welcome the Minister's reply and I thank him for it, particularly for the funding that will be made available for the project in 2018. It is good news for the people of Kilcornan and the general area of the N69. I wish to highlight the contrast between Kilcornan and other nearby areas. Ballybrown national school had 12 lights at its location and 18 lights were allocated....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) for AEOS payments will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49964/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: 562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sources of finance a rowing club can apply for aside from the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50442/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for attending and apologise for being late. I have read some of the briefing documents that were circulated during the week. A bugbear of mine since I was elected is the cost of insurance for businesses. Whether it is motor insurance or otherwise, it has been absolutely astronomical, particularly for businesses. Business owners are in fear of the insurance bill and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Is there an instance in the witnesses' experience of the minimum wage where some businesses would be paying above the minimum wage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Social drivers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Has any of the witnesses ever spoken to staff about profit-sharing or commission so that as the business becomes more profitable there is a kick-back for staff? They may be on the minimum wage. Is there ever any discussion or debate around that? I have seen this in other jurisdictions and when a customer walks into a shop the staff are on top of them trying to sell something because they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: As the business does better the staff are rewarded. There is a connection between salary and profitability. Has that ever been debated here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Has there ever been a debate on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: The kernel of the question was not so much upselling but offering a kick-back when the profitability of a business grows.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Has a debate taken place on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I am sure some businesses are doing much better. In fairness, it is not the case that all businesses are barely making a living.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I am trying to broaden the discussion. Some businesses are doing well but this will depend on where they are in the business cycle, for example, when they started, if they are mature, a cash cow and so forth. I assume there is different-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: Based on the information provided today, it would be useful to obtain a report from the relevant committee on the issue of insurance. We should ask for an update on what has been submitted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I have a couple of questions on insurance, an issue that I have raised in these Houses. The cost of insurance was the topic for my inaugural speech because it was one of the issues that was mentioned the most when my party and I talked to people on their doorsteps. I am sure the delegation is aware of the situation. However, I must keep putting it on the record that the cost of insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I asked because Mr. Thompson said earlier that all of these costs have a knock-on effect on what is charged to the consumer and fees increase. He started his reply by saying he was not prepared to comment or could not comment. Has he chosen not to comment because he is unaware of the problem? Please clarify.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Tom Neville: I want to point out I asked my question as a form of clarification. I am not making an allegation towards the industry or anything like that, and I want to make sure that is understood. I am seeking clarification. I do not know if this will be done in conjunction with the committee that is dealing with insurance but some sort of investigation or clarification could be sought in regard to...