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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recently published report of the entrepreneurship forum entitled Entrepreneurship in Ireland: Strengthening the Startup Community. I welcome Mr. Sean O'Sullivan, chairman of the entrepreneurship forum; Ms Wendy Gray, from the small and medium sized enterprise policy unit in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; Mr. Daniel Ramamoorthy,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Damien English: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider setting up an informal working group, to include, among others, representatives from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Members of the Oireachtas and representatives from his Department, to examine proposals to reduce the loss of revenue to the State from the impact of the illicit sale of goods; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Programmes (25 Feb 2014)

Damien English: 341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the shared services programme as part of the Government’s public service reform plan; implementation timeframe of the financial management shared services project for the Civil Service, defence and justice sectors; the breakdown of the costs and savings associated with this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (25 Feb 2014)

Damien English: 363. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any of the provisions contained within Directive 2013/34/EU on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings will impact on the non-filing structure being used by Irish companies to avoid filing their accounts with the Companies Registration Office; if any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2014)

Damien English: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to allowing those who have personal retirement bonds on a once-off basis to draw down a certain percentage of the accumulated value of their PRB contributions, similar to the window of opportunity afforded to holders of certain additional voluntary contribution pension schemes who, from the date of the passing of the Finance...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I thank the Minister and his officials for all their help. I thank also the members for having two meetings on the one day.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil. The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: If the Deputy wants the number I can supply it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The Deputy may raise that issue when we discuss the section.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The amendment proposed that each local enterprise office be subject to oversight by a board comprised of representatives of the relevant local authority and local businesses. Under Standing Order 156, this could - that being the key word - have the effect of imposing a charge on the Exchequer. That is the reason given by the Bills Office. There is also a second reason. One of the main...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: The County Enterprise Board (Dissolution) Bill 2013 was referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation by order of the Dáil on 6 February 2014.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Deputy Dara Calleary. Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: He is not here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014)

Damien English: We are in public session. We have a briefing by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, on the forthcoming Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels on 20 and 21 February 2014. I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and his officials to the meeting. As Members are aware the Minister is here to brief the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (12 Feb 2014)

Damien English: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal registered on 25 March 2013, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7074/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (11 Feb 2014)

Damien English: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. For us, they are kicking off the debate. During the next month or two, as I said at the start of the meeting, we hope to look at the whole area of access to finance and alternative methods. Many of the members have met the witnesses briefly in the past few weeks and have been impressed. There is much positivity towards their model...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (11 Feb 2014)

Damien English: To clarify, I know Mr. O'Mahony has submitted plans to the Government and is trying to raise the issue as well. In terms of this year's jobs growth figures and the companies that support it, there would not be a massive increase forecast this year if the Government came on board because Mr. O'Mahony's predictions are the same with or without the Government. As regards the long-term...