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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 557. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants for 2019 will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 558. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed runway extension at Waterford Regional Airport; if capital funding will be provided to supplement funding from Waterford City and County Council and investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction he has had with a company (details supplied) since it announced the discontinuation of ferries from Rosslare Europort to France for summer 2019 in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8073/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. This is the public session of pre-legislative scrutiny of the companies (corporate enforcement authority) Bill 2018. I welcome the following officials from the Office of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Mr. Drennan can continue with his opening statement and we will clarify that point at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Drennan for attending today. As he said himself, this meeting has been preceded by correspondence spanning more than a year and a half. I am glad we have finally reached this point where we can discuss the heads of the Bill and other issues. I want to reiterate that all discussions will be fact-based. I am going to be very strict on this. It is important we adhere to that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: As so many members wish to ask questions, I will limit the first round to five minutes for questions and answers per member. Then we will have a second round. We will commence with Deputy Billy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: After the collapse of the FitzPatrick trial, a major look-back was undertaken by the DPP and ODCE to discuss and learn from issues that arose during the investigation and prosecution. What lessons did Mr. Drennan learn from this look-back? Did it feed into the heads of the Bill we are now scrutinising? Mr. Drennan said in his opening statement, "the risks associated with taking on a suite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: That is fine but, to ask Mr. Drennan in a roundabout way, was he cognisant of this when he was referring to the heads of this Bill? I am sure the ODCE would have worked with the Department when these heads were being-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I will ask a final question and then let in Deputy Lawless. Will Mr. Drennan feel better equipped when the new statutory body is in place to address the issues the ODCE dealt with in 2008? We want to try to make this new entity, this new statutory body, as robust as possible in order that the witnesses will have every opportunity open to it to investigate white-collar crime. That is why we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Drennan for his frank answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Yes. What would Mr. Drennan prefer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Drennan. I call Deputy Lawless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Does Deputy Kelleher wish to contribute again briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I do not think the director can answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Has the Senator concluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Does Mr. Drennan want to let Mr. Hegarty and Mr. O'Mahony come in to answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I will let Senators Humphreys and O'Reilly in and then we will conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Senators Humphreys and Reilly can ask a brief supplementary.