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- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court (21 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: The Labour Court is an independent statutory office under the aegis of my Department. The Court was established under the Industrial Relations Act, 1946, to exercise the functions assigned to it by the Act. The functions of the Court have been altered and extended by subsequent legislation, including the Workplace Relations Act 2015 which provided that the Labour Court is now the sole...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (22 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/18]
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) Pat Breen: I am available all evening, so do not worry about time. As Minister of State with responsibility for the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, the National Standards Authority and the Health and Safety Authority, I am pleased to have an opportunity to make some introductory remarks on the Department's regulation programme C. I also intend to reflect on the performance of the plans of the...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) Pat Breen: The HSA plays a very valuable role in health and safety throughout the country. The three sectors with which they are mainly concerned are construction, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. We have spoken about the economy and how buoyant it is at the moment. We have seen a revival in the contraction sector in recent times. A lot is going to happen in the construction sector. The action plan...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) Pat Breen: The reason the figure was high last year was that there was a pensionable lump sum paid out. That was a once-off payment and it is not on this year's subhead. I am happy that PIAB has the resources to deal with that.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) Pat Breen: I am delighted Deputy Donnelly is a great supporter of the LEOs because I, too, am a supporter. I have visited almost half of the local enterprise offices throughout the country over the last two years. I am very impressed by the work they do. They penetrate into every region and county in the country, unlike foreign direct investment which normally sticks to urban areas. The LEOs play a...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) Pat Breen: It was 2017. That brought the budget to approximately €22.5 million. That was capital money only. The money has been used by many of the LEOs throughout the country to anticipate what could happen to small enterprises in the context of Brexit. As a company grows and if it wishes to export, its first point of call is its nearest neighbour. The UK is the nearest neighbour for many...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) Pat Breen: If more resources are available in the context of the budget, the Deputy can rest assured we will seek more resources for the local enterprise offices. They created 3,700 jobs last year, which represents an increase of 9%. They could do much more, if they were properly resourced. They have sufficient human resources. Most of them have their full complement of employees. If additional...
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I move:"That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 before the Dáil. This short, but important Bill addresses the implications of a 2015 Supreme Court judgment and will ensure that IDA Ireland can continue to purchase property for the purposes of industrial development. This is essential if the agency is to have the...
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: That is not true.
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: Some 45% of the jobs attracted by IDA Ireland last year were created outside Dublin.
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: That is not true.
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: We will not fight over it.
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: We now have a motorway running through all of County Clare.
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I listened attentively to all the speakers in the debate. I thank everybody for their engagement, particularly those who supported the Bill, and for their comments and observations on the Bill. I look forward to working positively with the Members as the Bill progresses through the Houses in the coming weeks and months. Deputy O'Rourke obviously is aware of the importance of foreign...
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this very important issue. It is an issue I am familiar with as a Dáil Member.I have seen these prefabricated buildings. If they are old, they are too warm in the summer and too cold in the winter while school authorities experience many problems with leaking roofs, etc. They cause many problems. The Minister for Education and Skills rang me last...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Curriculum (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. He has another busy day, as he is hosting a meeting with Oireachtas Members about sexual awareness. I apologise for the absence of the Minister for Education and Skills but he has an urgent meeting elsewhere. He rang me last night to take three Commencement Matters on his behalf. I will get back to him regarding the issue that has been raised....
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Curriculum (28 Mar 2018)
Pat Breen: I will convey all the concerns the Senator raised, specifically the areas he covered in the latter part of his contribution.