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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: with regard to the associate professional issue, I have been working with FIT and the Minister for Social Protection to push the concept of the associate professional because we see the value of what FIT is proposing. There is more than one way to achieve the skillset that is needed, in particular in the IT sector but not only that, the model FIT has proposed would be transferable to other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: That is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: I wholeheartedly endorse Ms Riordan's description of herself as an evangelist of knowledge-based industry in this country. Her achievement in bringing Microsoft to Ireland and developing its presence to where it is today was particularly influential. I now invite questions from members, beginning with Deputy Dara Calleary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: In this session we will have a discussion with Ms Ann Riordan, chairperson designate, Science Foundation Ireland, who is accompanied by Mr. Donal Keane, chief operations officer and secretary to the board. I also welcome Mr. Brian Dalton, assistant principal officer, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: Does the pilot scheme cover GAA clubs nationwide or is it confined to a few? It is a really good idea, as the quality of facilities at GAA and other sports clubs varies around the country. Many people have connections abroad and hope that perhaps in some shape or form they might be the nuggets with which the clubs connects. It seems to be a great idea for clubs and large voluntary groups....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: On behalf of the joint committee I wholeheartedly thank Mr. Clune and Mr. McLoughlin for coming. They were a breath of fresh air and brought very positive news. There will be no shortage of people here willing to support their work. If there is anything they wish to communicate to any Member of the Houses, I invite them to, please, do so. Everybody in the Oireachtas will be more than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: There will be plenty of Deputies and Senators putting this news in leaflets in future. ConnectIreland is coming to the committee today with a good story.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: I wish to clarify a point. Is it necessary for an individual or group to register with the ConnectIreland before they can pursue any communication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: By the way, it is not for myself. I am not looking for €75,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: I get the point being made about taxi drivers as they are often the first port of call. In that regard, what about the hotels in the immediate vicinity of the airport? I assume people who are fairly high up in businesses often stay in these hotels before they leave Ireland. Is there any initiative in that regard or is there space for these hotels to be incorporated in the plans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: Does Mr. Michael McLoughlin wish to add anything to what Mr. Clune has said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: We have a number members wishing to put questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Initiatives: Discussion with ConnectIreland (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: We are joined this afternoon by Mr. Terry Clune, who is the chairman of ConnectIreland. He is here to discuss how the ConnectIreland initiative has been operating since its establishment. He is joined by Mr. Michael McLoughlin. I need to go through some formalities before we begin. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (3 Dec 2013)

John Lyons: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for utilising the national training fund in view of recent figures illustrating a large surplus in the fund for 2013. [51296/13]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: I call Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. He wishes to share time with several other speakers. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: I call Deputy John Paul Phelan, who has five minutes.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: Deputy Breen is sharing time with Deputy Feighan and possibly Deputy Harris. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: My colleague, Deputy Dara Calleary, said that he would leave it to me to raise the issue of youth unemployment. It seems that if one talks about something often enough, one essentially becomes branded with that particular issue. It then becomes hard to get a job in another movie, so to speak. The main point when it comes to youth unemployment is that most of the actions that need to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (26 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the school building programme, landscaping and planting of trees is being considered as an important part of this process; if he will encourage schools to have a tree-planting ceremony as part of the opening of new schools; and if he will engage with the Tree Council of Ireland to develop a programme of events and tree planting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Issues (26 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Dublin Airport Authority on the issue of aircraft noise and its effects on residents in the hinterland of the airport. [50495/13]