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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Are these hotels paying on the basis of turnover or square footage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: It is significant that a huge amount of our discussion today with all the other witnesses we had in earlier has been around rates. Would Mr. Dolan like to come in here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Are there any further questions? Do the witnesses have further comments to make before we conclude because I know they had to wait a long time outside, which we appreciate? The other session ran on for quite a while.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Fenn and Mr. Dolan for coming in to engage with the committee. This is the first of a series of meetings we will hold on the cost of doing business. We will produce a document in the new year and when we do, we will invite the witnesses to the launch.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Yes, absolutely. We invited the earlier witnesses to make further submissions on how we could reduce red tape to make life easier for somebody involved in the hotel or guesthouse business. If, after meeting us today, there is anything further the witnesses would like to add in a submission or even by way of comments or feedback after they meet their representatives, we would welcome...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: That concludes today's business.
- Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil has brought forward this motion as its members believe steps must be taken to address the inequity in the pension system that disadvantages women, in particular, but also men. Fianna Fáil Deputies the length and breadth of the country have heard from pensioners, many of whom are women, who were distraught to learn upon reaching retirement they are not entitled to a full...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (18 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to announce the beneficiaries under the sports capital grants scheme for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (19 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment to see a consultant in the Mater hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/17]
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I want to refer to the same matter.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: University status for the south east is extremely important in order to ensure the continued growth of the region. My question is similar to that of my colleague, Deputy Cullinane. When will the Technological Universities Bill come before the House? When can we expect to see the legislation? It is important for us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed. Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and the people in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or in flight mode for the duration of this meeting because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. Before we commence, in accordance with procedure I am required to state that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I will open the discussion to the floor. Will Ms Buckley elaborate on the issue of angel investment, a concept with which I am not familiar?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I wish to clarify something. Is Ms O'Brien saying that regardless of whether one's appeal is for less than €10,000 or is for €10 million, the process is the same?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Is Deputy Collins finished?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank the witness. I call Deputy Neville.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I call Senator Gavan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Can I call Ms Buckley for a comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I call Senator Gavan.