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- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We are up against time.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I will allow the Senator to contribute briefly.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: It is not a question-and-answer session. Has Mr. O'Brien finished?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the witnesses for their valuable contributions. It has been an informative and productive session. We have learned from the insights and observations of the witnesses. Full account will be taken of today's discussions when our draft report is being prepared. As our rapporteur mentioned, copies of the final report will be sent to all contributors as early as possible. I call on...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: On behalf of the committee, I welcome to this third and final session, from the Western Development Commission, Mr. Tomás Ó Síocháin, chief executive officer; from Údarás na Gaeltachta, Mr. Micheál Ó hÉanaigh, chief executive officer, and Ms Sinéad Ní Fhátharta, enterprise and employment manager; from Irish Rural Link, Mr. Seamus...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Our fellow townsman, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, is a great colleague of mine and of Senator Craughwell.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Before we begin, I will draw attention to some procedural matters. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the Chair to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: That will depend on your good self, Senator.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I invite Mr. Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO of the Western Development Commission, to make his introductory remarks.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Before calling our next speaker, I welcome Deputy Fergus O'Dowd to the Gallery. We have two together speaking for Irish Rural Link, Mr. Seamus Boland and Mr. Noel Kinahan. They are sharing a few minutes each.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Mr. Casey is out of time.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We welcome the officials from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation's indigenous enterprise, digital and finance division. I invite Mr. Eoghan Richardson to make his statement.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We will now take brief questions from Senators and I ask everybody to keep their questions and answers short and to the point.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I invite Mr. Richardson to respond to Senator Devine.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: At least one question was addressed to Mr. Boland.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Would Mr. Ó hÉanaigh like a brief focal scoir?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Mar fhocal scoir.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Mar fhocal scoir.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Before I call on Senator Ó Céidigh to make his concluding remarks I wish to acknowledge that another colleague is seated in the Gallery, namely, Senator Michelle Mulherin, who is welcome.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: On behalf of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee I thank all of the witnesses who contributed to this session. We have had a very informative and productive session. We have all learned a lot from the insights and observations made by the witnesses. Full account will be taken of today's discussions when the draft report is being prepared. Copies of the final report will be sent to...