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Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Jul 2018)

James Reilly: ...agus cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. I am delighted to welcome this very good Bill. As the Minister said, it is technical, short and to the point. It comes about as a result of a court case. The IDA does not just do a good job; it does a great job. It is a jewel in the crown of the country and the envy of many other nations in its success rate in attracting FDI and many jobs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome our three sets of guests from IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland. I acknowledge the great work being done by all three bodies, but particularly by the IDA, in the area of Fingal. We have had two good announcements recently in respect of the Korean company, SK Biotek, and MSD biotech. So far, everybody has focused on the issues around our existing businesses....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

James Reilly: ..., and that it is a case of no fee, no foal. It is about providing better value for money in a different sort of way. It is going for the smaller scale of one to ten, 20 or 30 jobs as opposed to IDA Ireland, which works in the hundreds and thousands. We want to support IDA Ireland and that is fantastic. I fully accept the witnesses' point that it is not a case of either-or but, rather,...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Retention (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: ...many more indirectly. In spite of the latest CSO figures, the positive impact of the Government's policies on job creation are beginning to show. The year 2011 saw a net increase of 6,000 jobs in IDA-supported companies and a number of major foreign direct investments have been announced so far this year. IDA Ireland has announced the creation of over 1,000 jobs this month alone,...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: This matter concerns transport. SR Technics goes to the wall tomorrow and its equipment will be auctioned. Will IDA Ireland take any action under the issue of the air navigation transport pre-clearance Bill? I am sorry the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey has left the Chamber because he knew about this last November and has left 1,100 workers high and dry.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (30 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: ..., we looked at the buildings that had been built for a private hospital and other purposes - it may not quite have been for a private hospital, but that was one of the possibilities. However, IDA Ireland had another multinational client and we backed away. IDA Ireland was very successful through Mr. Barry O'Leary, whom I congratulate on his retirement, in securing more jobs for that part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (22 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: ...I totally expect. We have seen some effects already and there will be more to come that we will not know about until the negotiations start. I would like to return to Deputy Neville's focus on IDA Ireland. I might raise the issue slightly differently and we would probably both come to the same point. Why would a particular property be purchased and what factors would influence that?...

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: ...in item 7.2.1 of the Action Plan for Jobs have been delivered on schedule. My colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and I have appointed the former Head of Life Sciences in the IDA as chairman of the Project Team to deliver on the Demonstrator Project. The Project Team has already met including representatives of EI, SFI, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

James Reilly: ...Authority, DAA, for the return of the hangar and the lease on same. The Tánaiste should correct me if my figures are wrong, but they were given to me by a trade union official not one hour ago. IDA Ireland may be requested to provide €25 million for the most interested party that wants to retain SR Technics as a going concern. If the company goes to the wall in the first year, it will...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Retention (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: ...construction downturn has meant that the Killorglin facility has been on a three-day week for much of the past three years. At a meeting with the management of Simpson Strongtie on 13 September, IDA Ireland was informed that the US-based parent company had decided to exit the safety bolt market in Europe. The company plans to sell as a going concern its European business interests in...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

James Reilly: ...'s hangars to discuss their future as we sit in the Chamber. In this light, what assistance can the Government provide them? Without breaching EU law, will it undertake to make funds available to IDA Ireland in order that it can sustain a takeover of the company and retain the jobs? On Friday, 600 people will lose their jobs. If they are dispersed, knowledge and expertise will be lost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: ...business involves supplying or servicing an exporter. Will the delegates comment on progress in this regard? What can we do to address it? I thank all the representatives, especially those from IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. They have done a huge amount of work in building and supporting businesses. In Galway, there is a significant medical devices industry that was not there...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

James Reilly: ...with Brexit and its fallout. There have been numerous meetings and supports put in place for business, as Senator Richmond has said, through the local enterprise offices, LEOs, Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and so on. Our committee had a lot of input from small and medium enterprises, the Small Firms Association, ISME and many others, as well as people from the other side, namely, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

James Reilly: ...agrees that this work must be done. Indeed, all of the stakeholders and the people who work inside and outside the airport agree that this work must be done. I refer to groups such as Bord Fáilte, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The Commission for Aviation Regulation wants to reduce the existing passenger charge by 22%, or from €9.60 down to €7.50. Dublin Airport...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: ...such as Primary Care. The trip was arranged through the Department of Health and while in China I had the support of officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. The original outline itinerary is attached at the end of the reply. I also attended a number of other meetings in addition to those listed. One of the additional meetings involved Wison...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: ...were taken over by any other agency, Department or group of individuals. If not, what are the implications of that and how would the witnesses like to see it addressed? I am also interested in IDA Ireland's view on the impact of the higher tax rates in this country. We are all aware that we are currently having great difficulty attracting senior medical personnel, for example, not...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

James Reilly: .... In 2010, there were 18 million visitors through that airport and this year we expect 30 million. That is a reflection on the management of the economy and the great work by Tourism Ireland, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in attracting people, companies and tourists to this country. A lot of this was very much supported by the Fine Gael-led Government that was shared with the...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: ...or planning to invest in Britain but who are now unsure. Ireland has become the sales platform for many goods for other countries outside the EU. That can now become the case for UK goods as well. IDA Ireland has a major opportunity to entice would-be UK companies into Ireland. Many financial services companies, for example, have already signalled their intention to leave London for...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Oct 2019)

James Reilly: ...Minister to the House again. Any time she comes here, she comes with Bills that are invariably supported. This is yet another. It is welcome and timely that we increase the funding available to IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland when we face such serious threats owing to what is happening across the water and the likelihood of a disorderly Brexit. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure (18 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: ...a multidisciplinary team spanning the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Health, as well as representatives from the Health Services Executive, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, was formed and charged with the establishment of a demonstrator (pilot) project. A demonstrator project has been in operation since 2012. The purpose...