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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Job Creation and Innovation: Startup Ireland (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: In essence, what Mr. Murphy is saying is that if the accommodation is made available, it will be filled. I have no doubt that the overall vision of Startup Ireland is achievable, but have the witnesses any idea of the potential cost to the Government if it were to go ahead with this idea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Job Creation and Innovation: Startup Ireland (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: There is excitement and interest. That point is proved by the fact that 800,000 people watch "Dragon's Den" on a Sunday night, yet we have a culture which does not favour entrepreneurship. There is interest, but the next step is getting people involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Job Creation and Innovation: Startup Ireland (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: My point was about the numbers who watched it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Job Creation and Innovation: Startup Ireland (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: Do most countries have specific targets? Do most countries allow for this? We are obviously missing the boat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Job Creation and Innovation: Startup Ireland (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: I cannot add much to that very worthwhile presentation. I apologise for missing the beginning but it is an eye-opener for all of us here and offers good insight into exactly what goes on. The work done by the delegation is a credit to its members. One of our colleagues, Deputy Tóibín, has offered his apologies and he hopes to be here before the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Job Creation and Innovation: Startup Ireland (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: I presume there is no charge.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: 617. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline any body of work that she has carried out to date on the issue of introducing shared parental leave; her views that a more flexible system is needed for parents of new born babies to allow them to choose the best work and family balance for their lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29427/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: 829. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the advisory committee of the National Transport Authority has come to a decision regarding the establishment of a new category of SPSV licence for situations where non-standard taxi, hackney and limousine services are to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2014)

Damien English: 830. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on adopting a similar approach to that taken in London regarding the possible establishment of a new category of SPSV licence for situations where non-standard taxi, hackney and limousine services are to be provided, whereby both taxi and private hire regulations exist, which govern both taxi and non-taxi vehicles operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Moran for his presentation. This week and last week have seen a great deal of discussion on the town teams model, for example, how to run a team. I am always interested in the county marketing campaign, given the serious difficulty with getting our businesses to move online. This might be the way to do that collectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: Have State officials been reluctant to get involved in town teams? Are they open to the teams when they are approached? Is direction needed through the local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Fielding. Other members may have questions, which we will forward to him, and we will engage with him over the coming months while we complete the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: Mr. John Moran, of New Generation Economic Development, will make his presentation to discuss measures to support business growth and job creation and retention in town and village centres. I welcome Mr. Moran. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If they are directed by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: Mr. Fielding mentioned crime and people feeling safe, an issue which has come up in other presentations. Does he favour having more security personnel, not necessarily gardaí, on the streets? Every shopping centre has them and they are used in other countries, but they are not on the streets. Should we consider this as a recommendation? Many activities in towns such as festivals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: Mr. Fielding spoke very clearly and in a frank manner. Some members of the committee have been delayed owing to traffic problems, but copies of all of the presentations made will be given to them. An impression was given in the past two meetings that upward only rent reviews were only an issue in certain places. ISME has members throughout the country. Are its members in every county...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: (Resumed) ISME and New Generation Development (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: I welcome Mr. Mark Fielding, chief executive of ISME, to discuss measures to support business growth and job creation and retention in town centres and villages. I thank him for attending. This is probably his third or fourth appearance at a meeting of the committee in the past couple of months. I appreciate this and his input on this very important issue, on which we hope to issue a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Data (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals to the Financial Services Ombudsman in the past three years relating to lenders not complying fully or partially with the various statutory codes regarding borrowing by private and business persons; the number of such appeals that were either successful or unsuccessful; the number of such appeals currently awaiting a decision; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (1 Jul 2014)

Damien English: 311. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will make recommendations to the CER and-or Irish Water that additional living costs, borne by persons living in hard water areas, are accounted for and reflected in the water charge they incur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27928/14]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Damien English: Amendments Nos. 46 and 47 are related and will be discussed together.