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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: If Deputy Anthony Lawlor and Senator Feargal Quinn do not mind, I propose to allow Senator Mary M. White to ask a quick question at this point because she needs to head off. She has agreed to ask just one question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: I thank Senator Mary M. White for confining herself to two questions. It was very close to one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: Apologies have been received from Deputy Áine Collins. I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and his officials to review the Action Plan for Jobs 2013. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: As the Minister is always full of information, we will let him go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

Damien English: We will probably do a bit of both. I thank the Minister for the invitation and his opening statement.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total annual cost in Trinity College Dublin of providing free open online courses worldwide as part of a new global partnership with Futurelearn; if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of the programme design, server maintenance, advertising and any other line item costs associated with free online courses; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an overview of the headline financial situation in terms of revenue, deficit and debt in Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University College Cork, NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth, Dublin City University and the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 436. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the recently published European Commission country specific recommendations for Ireland under the Europe 2020 Strategy which recommended that faster progress in implementing certain key policies, including in terms of activation redeployment of staff as case managers, outsourcing certain activation functions to private-sector...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (2 Jul 2013)

Damien English: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Dementia Strategy, which will seek to increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and enhance community based services for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; when he expects the report to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Damien English: I believe this legislation can be got right. I believe this Bill can be implemented and will not open up floodgates. However, that will be down to how tight Members can get it. They must tick every box in this regard and it must be monitored correctly, which covers reports involving the Minister. The reporting and presentation of information to this House and the public to enable them to...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Damien English: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the time to outline my thoughts on Second Stage of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013. As an elected Deputy for Fine Gael affiliated with the Christian democratic movement and representing the people of Meath West, I have a privileged duty to serve the needs of all my constituents while also to legislate on behalf of the people as the nation....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Damien English: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing copy correspondence from Student Universal Support Ireland in relation to an appeal on an application for higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank Ms Fitzpatrick, Ms Suonperä and Mr. O'Brien for coming to the meeting today. I appreciate the discussion. It was important that they came. Last year they had a very significant influence regarding the area of additional voluntary contributions, AVCs, and that was an IBEC proposal. It was two years old at that stage but they made a presentation to the committee and many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: Is there a reason for it? Is there a major cost involved in the banks or is an IT issue? What is their concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: So it is not a problem for individuals, it is just a problem for businesses. That does not make sense. If it will be available for individuals, one would imagine it is possible for business to business as well. The banks are committed to doing it for individuals next year, but not for business to business, or am I not understanding it correctly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: Is it something the committee should pursue? I have heard from a couple of businesses that this is something that would concern them. Is it an issue IBEC members would raise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: It is adding stress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. No doubt we will hear more from them on the budget and thank them for the submission that is due to arrive tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2014 Proposals: Discussion with IBEC (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: That is on the way. A one-stop shop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Ten Point Plan for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (25 Jun 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Talbot and Mr. Murphy for their extensive engagement with the committee today. The level of engagement on the issue was welcome and is an indication of how important members of the committee feel about the issues raised today.