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- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: It provides the Taoiseach with the appropriate framework to deal with those positions as he pleases. It is a sign of co-operation and what we need to do in terms of understanding the economy with which we are now dealing. There is a need for reform of structures within Government to deal with the issues that face us today in a very different way from before. We had 12 years of sound...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: This morning Peter Sutherland made an important contribution in the context of the debate on where we are going. He said that Ireland's economy is not the basket case that is being presented at home and abroad. He went on to say that we have a major budget deficit problem and we know the difficulties of getting out that are considerable and much pain will be involved. He acknowledged that...
- Written Answers — Departmental Suppliers: Departmental Suppliers (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: On 5 March 2009, the Taoiseach announced that the Government is introducing on an administrative basis, a commitment to reduce the payment period by central Government Departments from 30 to 15 days and that an assessment will be completed by end-April of the impact of extending this arrangement to the local authority, health and education sectors. My Department is currently working on the...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I note the contribution which the Grant Thornton ISEQ Corporate Governance Review has made to the ongoing debate on corporate governance. However, it is important to recognize that the ISEQ Combined Code on Corporate Governance, which is considered in the Review, is of most direct relevance only to those companies which are listed PLCs. This category of company represents, numerically, an...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Data on the administrative costs and the grants expended by the thirty-five County and City Enterprise Boards is attached for the years 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 200. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to source and compile the information for the years 1996 and 1998 as also requested by the Deputy but I can assure Deputy à Snodaigh that the data in relation to...
- Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: My Department's continuous support for enterprises arises through maintaining a positive business environment and through particular interventions from the State development agencies such as Enterprise Ireland, FÃS and the County and City Enterprise Boards. The significant allocations in my Department's Estimates for 2009, will ensure that we continue to build on this strategy for the...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: The issue of late payments in respect of contractors is addressed by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 388 of 2002). Regulation (2) of the Regulations defines a "purchaser" as follows: "(a) an undertaking which contracts with a supplier for the supply of goods or services to or on the directions of the undertaking, or (b) an...
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Many of the questions asked by Deputy English relate to the budget.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: The Deputy should relax. I will answer him if he gives me a chance.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Many of the questions Deputy English asked about innovative new schemes are part and parcel of the discussions about the budget and he will receive the overall answer on these schemes on budget day.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: With regard to money already allocated, Enterprise Ireland has â¬291 million and it is dealing with it in the normal course of events. With regard to the IDA, this time last year the payout was â¬3.1 million as against its budget of â¬74 million. This year it is â¬5 million against its budget of â¬75 million. The enterprise boards have had an increase so let us acknowledge it.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I share Deputy English's concern that approval for proposals in the schemes are on hold until budget day. While businesses are under pressure, they must work with the Government and understand what we are about so we can put a shape on the finances. On budget day we can deal with these issues through a short-term measure. With regard to training, if the county enterprise boards obtain...
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: That is not true.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Is Deputy English speaking about county enterprise boards?
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I stated that FÃS would be dealt with in the budget.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: All programmes are being reviewed and there is no question about this. The Cabinet is dealing with in the context of the budget which will be announced by the Minister for Finance. I cannot give the Deputy a direct answer by stating that funding has been withdrawn.
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: My Department, primarily through our enterprise development agencies, funds a range of enterprise support programmes and initiatives aimed at assisting businesses to grow and maintain jobs in Ireland. At any given time, Enterprise Ireland has approximately 3,300 active client companies. Supports to these companies include funding for exploring new opportunities; high potential start-ups;...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (31 Mar 2009)
John McGuinness: My Department has not undertaken a late payments survey as subsequent priority developments in the financial sector and wider economy have broadened the concerns for SMEs in gaining access to working capital. As I have outlined to the House on a number of occasions in recent months, I have had regular contacts with the representative bodies of the SME sector â the Small Firms Association...
- Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)
John McGuinness: This is a preamble.
- Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)
John McGuinness: I thank Deputies Varadkar, Rabbitte and Morgan and all the other Deputies who contributed to this debate. It was a very worthwhile and interesting debate on the Bill as was the journey on which Deputy Durkan brought us for the past 20 minutes.