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Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Mary Butler: The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Business, Employment and Innovation is keeping a watchful eye on Brexit, particularly the response by enterprise agencies. There seems to be concerns that some of the small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, are not preparing for Brexit and, in some instances, are unaware of the implications for their business. In addition, SMEs seem to be unaware that...

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil is committed to socially responsible gambling. This legislation has the double objective of effectively regulating the expanding gambling sector that has emerged in recent years, while also protecting vulnerable adults and young people. The legislation updates the previous heads of Bill published in 2013 but never moved by the then Government. After half a decade, the time...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I request the expert group within the HSE to consider the additional roll-out to adults as a matter of urgency. I have no doubt the group will monitor closely how it affects children and young adults but we cannot have discrimination. My colleague, Deputy Frank O'Rourke, and I accepted a petition recently containing 19,005 signatures on behalf of people suffering from diabetes calling for...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I welcome the HSE's decision to reimburse FreeStyle Libre for children and young adults. As the Minister of State is aware, almost 190,000 people in Ireland have diabetes, which is a chronic disease that takes a lot of management. This device, which allows blood glucose levels to be monitored without invasive finger prick testing, is an absolute game-changer for anyone suffering with...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: The Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 was referred to the select committee by Order of the Dáil on 28 March 2018. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, and his officials to the meeting. Before we begin I ask members to turn off their mobile phones or switch their phones to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendment No. 1 to section 3 was ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order because it is in conflict with the principles of the Bill.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State and his officials, as well as members, for attending the meeting.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (9 May 2018)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order No. 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 and made no amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan. I now propose we go into private session. Agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: It was agreed that there are no subsidiarity concerns with Schedule A:COM(2018)171. It was also agreed that the proposal warrants no further scrutiny. It was agreed that the Schedule B proposals warrant no further scrutiny. I propose we suspend the meeting for a moment to allow our guests take their seats. Agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I would like to welcome Mr. Kevin Thompson, who is the chief executive officer of Insurance Ireland; Dr. Declan Jackson, who the director of government affairs of Insurance Ireland; and Mr. Michael Horan, who is the non-life manager of Insurance Ireland. I also welcome Mr. Séamus Maye of the International Small Business Alliance; Mr. Gerry Duddy, who is the secretary to the Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Thompson. I invite Mr. Maye to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Maye. The cost of insurance has been a common theme among the delegates who have appeared before the committee to discuss the cost of doing business, a topic on which we have spent a substantial amount of time. It was raised as an issue of significant concern in the majority of submissions received from business organisations during the summer of 2017. Many organisations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Mr. Maye is founder and chairman of the International Small Business Alliance and joint chairman of the Public Banking Forum of Ireland. Will he give us a little of the background of the International Small Business Alliance? How many companies and what type of businesses does it represent? I ask this question in order that members will know what questions to put to him. There was no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I am simply trying to get my head around what Mr. Maye's organisation is like. Is it made up of like-minded SMEs which have come together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Mr. Maye said he wanted to see fairness in trade between SMEs and multinational companies. Is he advocating for fair play for SMEs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: Does the International Small Business Alliance deal with them on behalf of small and medium enterprises? I imagined that Mr. Maye would say he represented 50 or 60 businesses throughout the country, like RGDATA or other associations do. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Mary Butler: It is not clear in the document. Mr. Maye makes several statements on where things have gone wrong, but in order to allow members to direct questions to him, I wanted to get some background information. We will move on.