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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Annual Report 2014: Enterprise Ireland (20 Oct 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We all concur with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Annual Report 2014: Enterprise Ireland (20 Oct 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Before we conclude I have a number of questions on whether the witnesses have had an opportunity to read our women in entrepreneurship report, which the committee launched during the summer, and whether some of the actions proposed in that report might find their way into their strategy in the coming years. Also, they might outline, regarding the regional action plan for jobs, what they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Annual Report 2014: Enterprise Ireland (20 Oct 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is it regionally distributed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Annual Report 2014: Enterprise Ireland (20 Oct 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Enterprise Ireland for its engagement with the committee and congratulate it on the wonderful successes we heard about today.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: When will the gambling control Bill be published? Concern is growing about the need to reform the existing legislation to address the proliferation of opportunities for online gambling.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Travellers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Two speakers, namely, Deputies Crowe and Stanley, are listed to speak. However, the time has ticked away, as I am afraid the previous speakers took up excess time. Do the Deputies wish to divide it evenly between them?

Travellers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, is sharing time with Deputies Tuffy, Conway and Durkan. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 509. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the actions his Government has taken to combat crime, especially in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37159/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 737. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to grant a transfer request submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, who has been on the waiting list for a transfer since 9 May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members, visitors and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when in silent mode. I welcome Dr. Ian Jones, chief executive officer of Innopharma Labs, to the meeting to discuss the potential to increase employment by upskilling and reskilling people in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Thank you, Dr. Jones. I now invite questions from members, beginning with Deputy Seán Kyne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Before we conclude, I will ask Dr. Jones a couple of questions. He mentioned the number of students that Innopharma Labs puts through its courses. Does he have the gender breakdown?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Dr. Jones mentioned that Innopharma Labs was on Facebook. Does it have any other online presence? People might want to know whether the places that courses are being run suit them. Does the company have something they can check from the safety of their own homes instead of searching the company out physically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Dr. Jones mentioned the expansion of the third level education fund. Is there an example of that at EU level or elsewhere and how might that fund be financed? Would it be via public-private partnership, PPP?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It will be national science week soon. Does Dr. Jones have any engagement with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: On the subject of national schools, does Dr. Jones have an opinion on the way in which mathematics is being taught or is that a tricky question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: FIT, the fast track into technology programme, was referred to by an earlier speaker. This approach, which was developed in Dublin, is being extended to other European Union member states, with three pilot projects commencing this year in Spain, Portugal and Lithuania. Would Innopharma Labs consider expanding in a similar manner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: If it would be helpful, we will put Dr. Jones in touch with FIT to establish how it linked in with Europe to secure funding to roll out its programme in other countries. I will circulate the details to Dr. Jones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Dr. Jones for engaging with the joint committee in what has been a most interesting meeting. It was good to hear about the regional aspects of this issue. I am glad the opportunities available are not all centred in Dublin.