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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (24 Jun 2014)

Damien English: We have a quorum. Apologies have been received from Deputy Áine Collins. Deputy Dara Calleary is delayed but will be here shortly. We will go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jun 2014)

Damien English: Our first business is dealing with a number of EU legislative proposals. Schedule B includes COM (2013) 781; COM (2014) 161, 223, 239, 261, 283, and 298; EWN:2014/C138/33; and EWN:2014/C 44/14. It is proposed that these items do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will now deal with the proposals under schedule A. COM (2014) 258 is a proposal for a regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Damien English: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost to the State of providing a travel pass to a person in receipt of the carer's allowance irrespective of whether the carer uses the travel pass or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Jun 2014)

Damien English: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with respect to the roll out of high speed broadband services for rural areas of County Meath, when he expects the completion of the formal mapping exercise to determine the final list of areas in need of State subsidy for the provision of such services; for areas that will be determined not to be in need of State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Jun 2014)

Damien English: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to support the installation of CCTV cameras in two areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26374/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 Jun 2014)

Damien English: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans for road realignment works planned for the N52 from Billistown to Cloghan, whereby such works would lead to the provision of a safer section of national route for road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26341/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: Does Mr. Kennedy wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: There is no rush.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: That was useful. I thank our guests for their presentations. We will revert to them in a couple of months' time, as this is an ongoing discussion. We hope to make a report at the end. A major issue with grant aiding one bunch but not others in the same town is the possibility of competition displacement. The solution is probably the team approach that was suggested. Funding could be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: Will I call them back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Fitzsimons for that very positive news.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Blackwell for that. It was very interesting. Does Mr. Kennedy have anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and answers. It was a good start to our work in the area. We move now to our second discussion under the topic, which is with Mr. David Fitzsimons, chief executive of Retail Excellence Ireland, Mr. Martin Blackwell, CEO of the Association of Town Centre Management UK, who has come over especially for today's meeting, which we appreciate, and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: The Deputy will get me in trouble.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: To clarify, the whole country will be covered in this discussion on retail, and not just Dublin, whose main streets are Grafton Street and O'Connell Street. We are examining the retail sector in all towns and villages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: In fairness, many towns are covered in the presentation. Two owners of businesses in the centre of Dublin are present but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: We have approximately five minutes left in which we will hear some brief comments and answers to most of the questions. The delegation may answer in writing also. Why are so many Irish retailers late in engaging in online retailing, or why are they nearly afraid of it? It is not always about cost. Perhaps the delegates will touch on the reasons. We want to include this in our report. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: I will group some questions now. I call Deputy John Lyons followed by Senator Feargal Quinn and Senator Mary White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Sealey. Mr. Parker will add a few words.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Damien English: Everyone is welcome. We will discuss the policy options to support business growth and job creation and retention in town and village centres. I welcome Mr. Stephen Lynam, director of Retail Ireland, Mr. Stephen Sealey, managing director of Brown Thomas, and Mr. Bob Parker, director of operations at Clerys. Ms Leesa Kavanagh, director of retail at Arnotts, is not present. By virtue of...