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Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: As there are 15 or so minutes left in the Deputy's slot, I thank him for his latitude. It is my intention to address only those points that were pertinent to the Bill. Some political points were made, as were a number that were extraneous to the Bill. I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions. I will address a number of the issues raised by Deputy Calleary. I welcome his support...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: What is the Deputy talking about?

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Which two?

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Is it pertinent to this Bill?

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: With all due respect, I do not follow the Deputy's point.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the House for its indulgence. This is a rather technical Bill but I am nearly there. Section 37 substitutes a new section 6 into the Industrial Development Act 1995, providing for IDA and Enterprise Ireland to invest or make loans in accordance with schemes drawn up by the agencies and approved by the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This function was...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome this opportunity to present the Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013 to Dáil Éireann. The Bill was published on 23 December 2013. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to the decision to integrate the research and policy advisory functions of Forfás into the Department. As part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timetable for the reopening of Gougane Barra Forest Park following the planned destruction of 16,000 trees due to an outbreak of the fungus phytophthora ramorum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers scheme seeks to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers and small businesses while ultimately helping to inspire in-company cultural shifts in their approach to innovation. The scheme provides €5,000 Vouchers to companies who wish to have an initial exploration of a particular business opportunity with a higher education...

Other Questions: Job Creation (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together. Overall, in 2014, we have set a target for gross job creation across the enterprise agencies of 27,500: 13,000 in IDA Ireland, 12,000 in Enterprise Ireland, and 2,500 for the LEOs. Targets are not set for individual sectors or the gender breakdown of job opportunities. However, I intend placing a particular focus on manufacturing in...

Other Questions: Job Creation (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: No doubt cognisance would have to be taken of parts of the country where there are deficiencies. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, announced this morning an initiative to address broadband needs. In those parts of the country where, for instance, there is mainly familial-type manufacturing businesses that operate outside of larger conurbations,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I accept the Deputy's point. Reforming a complex system takes time, but we are committed to that reform and the associated legislative process. From a public service delivery point of view, we must consider the situation as it stands. Prior to 2012, there were more than 100 possible first instance complaints involving 30 complaint forms which could be lodged with five separate bodies. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I assure the Deputy that drafting is under way.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The Government is committed to the reform of the State's existing workplace relations services. The system that developed during the past 80 years has become unwieldy and complex and is no longer fit for purpose. There was universal acceptance of the need for a root and branch reform of the existing structures. The Minister's objective is to deliver a world-class workplace relations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The position regarding potential developments at the two operations which formerly formed part of the original MBNA/Bank of America facility in Carrick on Shannon is essentially unchanged over recent months. The former MBNA Credit Card processing facility in Carrick-on-Shannon now comprises two operations. Firstly, a new operation called AvantCard was established following the purchase...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The system in Ireland is based on academic institutions. There are other models like the Fraunhofer model in Germany which act as stand-alone entities. We have the Tyndall National Institute but it is aligned to an academic institution. I am not sure how to answer the Deputy's question other than to say that if a company is innovative and arguably has a relationship with a State agency,...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: We are a small country.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Sherlock: What is the Deputy suggesting? I do not understand what she is suggesting.