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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Let us deal with proposals under Schedule A and Schedule B. There is one EU proposal listed under Schedule A and 11 proposals listed under Schedule B for decision. Therefore, I propose that we deal with Schedule B first. The proposals listed under Schedule B are as follows: COM (2013) 227, COM (2013) 309, COM (2013) 444, COM (2013) 477, COM (2013) 564, COM (2013) 569, COM (2013) 573, COM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Damien English: The next item on the agenda is a discussion with the National Off-Licence Association on the significant number of business closures and job losses in the sector and proposed solutions to address the losses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (22 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Apologies have been received from Senator Mary White. I welcome Deputy Mick Wallace as a new member and thank Deputy Tom Fleming for his contribution during the time he was a member of the committee. Neither Deputy is present, but I shall record my sentiments. I confirm that Deputy Mick Wallace is joining the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (22 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Exactly. We will now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: It did not add up.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: A big black hole.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: If there are no further questions, Mr. Lenihan and Mr. Gordon may make some brief concluding comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Lenihan, Mr. Lambe and Mr. Gordon for coming before us. It was very useful to obtain clarification from them on the issues they raised in their submissions. It is hoped that the select committee will spend two weeks debating the Bill on Committee Stage from 4 November next. Members may contact our guests prior to that date in order to check matters, obtain supporting evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Gordon. Does Mr. Lenihan wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Deputies Jonathan O'Brien and Áine Collins are next, but Deputy Lawlor must leave and wishes to ask a quick question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I will call Mr. Gordon first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I invite Mr. Lenihan to follow that as best he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: We will hold questions until after Mr. Chris Gordon's presentation. We are constrained by time. I now call on Mr. Gordon to make his presentation on the Irish Social Enterprise Network's submission on the Companies Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the submissions from the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies - Ireland and the Irish Social Enterprise Network on the Companies Bill 2012, which the select committee will consider in November. I welcome Mr. Brendan Lenihan and Mr. Aidan Lambe from the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies - Ireland and Mr. Chris Gordon from the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the stance taken by the ASTI regarding the Haddington Road agreement, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that secondary school teachers that are not members of any trade union will be deemed or classified by his Department as members of the ASTI trade union; that such teachers without union membership have been advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of broadband services at a primary school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Protocol (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to a study published on 1 October 2013 by the European Patents Office and the Office for the Harmonisation of the Internal Market that 35% of all European economic activity arises from intellectual property rights; if he will provide a comparable percentage figure for Ireland; the steps he is taking...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-US Trade (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 103. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the current state of negotiations of a transatlantic trade and investment partnership between the EU and US; his views on whether the partnership should include clauses empowering EU and US based companies to take private legal cases directly against Governments at international tribunals where they find that national...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department is participating in the High Level Implementation Group to oversee the project plan for the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; if his officials will highlight the extent of illicit trade in the tobacco sector and the negative impact it is having on jobs in the retail sector; if he will summarise...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the progress of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/13]