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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (12 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Would Mr. Gough like to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (12 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Would anyone like to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (12 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for attending to engage with the committee. All contributions and submissions will be considered in the context of our committee's deliberations on the report on the topic. Our next meeting will resume the discussion on the all-island economy and engage with the designate chair of the panel of adjudicators required under the Construction Contracts Act.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is time wasting.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: What is unsatisfactory about it?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 353. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a definite timeline for the full implementation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013, in view of the fact that his Department stated in October 2014 that the Act was to be operational by spring 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 993. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the broadband service that is currently available to the population of Cloughjordan in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20635/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Apologies have been received from Deputies Áine Collins and John Lyons. I propose we now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts Act 2013: Chairman Designate of Panel of Adjudicators (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, visitors and those seated in the gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. The next item on the agenda is No. 6, which is an engagement with Professor Nael G. Bunni, chairman designate of the panel of adjudicators required under the Construction Contracts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts Act 2013: Chairman Designate of Panel of Adjudicators (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Professor Bunni for his presentation. No doubt his academic and practical experience will stand him in good stead in his new role. I invite the input of members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts Act 2013: Chairman Designate of Panel of Adjudicators (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is Senator Quinn satisfied?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts Act 2013: Chairman Designate of Panel of Adjudicators (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Professor Bunni for attending today to engage with the committee. On behalf of the committee, I wish him every success in his role and look forward to meeting him in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We resume on a discussion on the all-island economy, with a view to generating recommendations on how to enhance economic co-operation and alignment across the island. I welcome, from the Nevin Economic Research Institute, Dr. Tom Healy, director, and Mr. Paul Mac Flynn, economist; from the Enterprise Research Centre at Warwick Business School, Professor Stephen Roper, director; and Dr. John...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the contributors. I invite members to make their contributions and ask them to confine those contributions to questions to our guests. Also, they should indicate to whom they are addressing their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Would Dr. Healy like to comment on the first question that was asked about institutional inertia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As there are no further questions, I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting today to engage with the committee. All of the contributions and submissions will be considered in the context of the committee's report on the topic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and his officials to the meeting to discuss the all-island economy and how economic co-operation and alignment across the island might be enhanced. I invite the Minister to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Before I invite the Minister to respond, it might be helpful if I read a quote from Dr. Tom Healy of the Nevin Economic Research Institute, to which the Deputy referred. He said:In my professional experience I have noticed a diminution of interest over the last 20 years or so among economists in relation to all-island economic matters, as evidenced in the relative lack of exchange, thematic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I want to bring Deputy Tóibín back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Please allow the Minister to continue without interruption.