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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is Ms Collins satisfied that the ODCE is robustly investigating and prosecuting breaches of the Companies Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: What does Ms Collins believe the budget will be for the new agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: To clarify, there is an extra €1 million to establish the agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: An additional €740,000 is for additional staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Ms Collins believe the €740,000 is enough for the additional staff? She recommended in her submission that forensic investigators and so on were needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I assume the funding the Department gets is not Ms Collins's decision, which ultimately will be that of the Minister, but investing an additional €740,000 is not taking the issue of white collar crime seriously. The perception is that if we do not pay our TV licence or some minor bill we will be prosecuted but that those who commit white collar crime get off with it. That is sending...

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: No, we did not. We voted against the amendment to delay it.

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I acknowledge the work Deputies Rock and Donnelly have done. I genuinely believe they have an interest in solving the problem. Unfortunately the Minister has left. I will probably write to her or contact her to discuss the issue. While we are discussing ticket touting again, we are no closer to solving the problem. The glacial pace the Government have moved on this issue is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to date and the action planned to tackle the high cost of insurance for businesses; the discussions she has held with the Minister for Finance regarding the problem for businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4674/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: What new steps has the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation taken so far to address high insurance costs? What actions are planned to help businesses deal with the great costs and what discussions has the Minister of State had with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, about the challenges facing businesses in this area? The Minister of State will be well aware of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: As I said, insurance costs are a major issue for businesses across the country. I do not believe, and most of those businesses tell me they do not believe, that the Government is grasping the situation with the urgency needed. People are paying scandalous amounts for premiums that have no correlation whatsoever to their claims or costs. Information I recently received from the Competition...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. In fairness, I appreciate what he said but people listening to this, or contacting our offices, whether car owners, business owners or community groups that have to cancel many of their events, do not see that this issue is being dealt with as a matter of urgency. It has to be dealt with as a matter of urgency. Younger people, especially in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: May I raise a point, if Deputy Wallace does not mind? I tabled a question for the Minister on the issue of establishing a working group which was disallowed by the Ceann Comhairle, who is not here. The question was disallowed because it was determined to be hypothetical. Deputy Eamon Ryan just had a question which was quite good and which he delivered quite well. In it, he used the word...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will. I only got the letter this morning. We were advised yesterday that it would be on the Order Paper.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legislation and changes that will be needed in her Department to prepare for a no-deal Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4700/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Will the Minister outline the aspects of emergency legislation that will be required in her Department in the event of a no-deal Brexit?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am puzzled by that response. The Dáil is 21 sitting days away from Brexit day, yet we only got sight of the heads of the omnibus Bill last week. It was my understanding that the emergency provisions contained in that Bill comprised urgent, new legislation that was being drawn up by the Government in the event of a Brexit crash-out. When I examined the section of the Bill relating to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. I attended some of the meetings that she mentioned, and I commend the enterprise agencies on doing their best. However, I wish to express my surprise that no other legislation will be required for businesses. To follow up on a question that Deputy Butler asked, what contact has the Minister or the Government had with the EU requesting emergency measures in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Less than 5%.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the uptake of the Brexit business supports to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4672/19]