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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Sherlock: Its not easy to answer and I can only focus on what Ireland is doing. Ireland has taken a long term view. We are working proactively on the stem side and education. The latter is the key in South Korea and its population seems to be natural innovators. At present we are doing a lot of work on, for instance, funding out-of-field mathematics teachers. We are spending a considerable amount...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Sherlock: That is fantastic news about Kinsale Community College. It is a testament to the school and its ethos. It is also a testament to what I will not call a new-found interest in STEM but a growing interest in engaging with the STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and mathematics. There is a fearlessness among students now at post-primary level about taking on these projects. One...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputies and Senators for their kind remarks on the Presidency. I concur that our Department is not seen as a shining light relative to others in respect of what we have delivered. I add to the comments of the Minister by saying that many of our officials had to up tent and pegs to Brussels for six months, leaving their families and significant others behind, to chair working groups...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy is taking a cheap shot.

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (19 Sep 2013)

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

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I sincerely thank Members for their constructive and positive approach to the consideration of this Bill. The primary changes extending SFI's remit through this legislation are as follows. As well as continuing to supporting oriented basic research in accordance with its current remit, SFI will now be able to fund applied research through funding supports via the higher education...

Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy should join in.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: He is losing the House.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Presidency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: Space-related activities are at the forefront of knowledge generation, stimulating the development of new products and services, fostering industrial co-operation and being a driving force for innovation, growth and job creation across Europe and globally. The Irish Presidency secured Council Conclusions on both EU Space Industrial Policy and on the Establishment of Appropriate Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: The use of scientific research has a crucial role to play in supporting economic recovery and in driving sustainable employment in the current environment. A wide range of programmes are being delivered by the Enterprise Agencies - IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, to promote research and innovation and give Irish enterprise a competitive edge in the global...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: In February 2012, the Government agreed to the implementation of the recommendations in the Report of the Research Prioritisation Steering Group as a whole of Government policy goal. The report recommended the alignment of the majority share of competitive State funding in research and innovation for the next five years with the 14 areas of opportunity identified by the Steering Group. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (16 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: The role of Government is to create the conditions where enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation can flourish and quality employment opportunities can be grown and maintained. Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, the enterprise development agencies under the aegis of my Department, in conjunction with the relevant City and County Enterprise Boards, support enterprise development in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Innovation Union Scoreboard (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: The straight answer to that question is "Yes". I will read into the record the issue in regard to the independent copyright review committee. This committee was established in May 2011 and its aim is to examine the Irish copyright framework in order to identify areas that might be considered to create barriers to innovation and to make recommendations to resolve any problems identified,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Innovation Union Scoreboard (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise but I want to answer the question. We want to ensure that if the recommendations of that independent review group state that changes to legislation are needed, we will have to look seriously at what those recommendations are in the first instance. I have not seen the report, although we are expecting it this month. It could be that Ireland wants to place itself ahead of the EU...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Innovation Union Scoreboard (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I would like to come back in if I can.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Innovation Union Scoreboard (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I have not seen the report because it is an independent body and we have absolutely respected the fact it is independent. The terms of reference set out by the Government are to examine current national copyright legislation and identify any areas that are perceived to create barriers to innovation, and to identify solutions for removing these barriers and make recommendations as to how...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Innovation Union Scoreboard (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: In the most recent Innovation Union Scoreboard it was most encouraging to see Ireland retaining its position among those member states with above average performance in their research and innovation systems. This complements Ireland's recent ranking of tenth in the Global Innovation Index 2013 which is also a very positive affirmation of our capabilities in this area. In the Innovation...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Innovation Union Scoreboard (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I will be able to answer the second half of the question, relating to copyright review, in the second tranche of the time allocated.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: In order to deliver on a commitment in the Programme for Government regarding the development of an International Content Services Centre, my Department commissioned a Feasibility Study as part of the deliberative process around this proposal to examine what structures and policies could be developed to make Ireland a world centre for managing and trading in intellectual property. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (10 Jul 2013)

Seán Sherlock: As innovation and science are aspects of employment across most sectors it is not possible to disaggregate the information as sought by the Deputy. My Department and its agencies are focused on the development and support of internationally trading manufacturing and services firms in Ireland, and have a clear and steady focus on the potential and opportunities that exist and can be created by...