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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: If Mr. Richard Scannell is in control of policy and strategy, he would know the figures. At least, he should. Can he tell me how much it costs ConnectIreland to create a job?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: That is ConnectIreland’s €4,000 versus the Department’s €10,500. The Department claims it has created 535 jobs. How much would ConnectIreland say it has created in terms of the engagement the Department has had with the IDA and ConnectIreland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: That is fine. I am just trying to get the picture here. Mr. Scannell has outlined his understanding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: While he gives us the figure of 535, he can say that between 535 and 2,000 jobs have been created. These are jobs that have cost less and have been spread evenly throughout Ireland, not just in the main centres. As Mr. Scannell has said himself, they have contributed to the Government's efforts to win foreign direct investment. Mr. Scannell is not questioning the fact that they have made a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: No. I am asking about the Department's strategy and policy. How long does it take for a company to engage and set up in Ireland from the get-go to its appearance on the scene here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: Could we have a ballpark figure?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: Would it be a week or six months?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: Is it more than six months?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: If one is dealing with the Chinese, Asian or the European markets, or markets further afield, it actually takes a significant length of time, sometimes running into years, for a company to be comfortable enough to come here to set up. That is a fact.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: I am happy with that. As a former Minister of State, like Deputy Nash, I understand that it takes up to two years. I have seen how the process has to be built on. The Department is now going to close down ConnectIreland by this decision. It may not be a decision to close it down but it is a decision that will result in the closing down of an organisation that has helped to create up to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: Would it be fair to say the Department is going to steal its intellectual property?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: It is what is going to happen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: So the Department is going to take over the work of ConnectIreland. Will the employees be kept on? Will ConnectIreland be paid for its intellectual property rights in terms of the company and its activity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: I am asking about a matter beyond that contract. The Department is the body setting out the strategy and policy in regard to this. I simply want to find out how many people are going to be unemployed after the decision is made and whether it is the Department's intention to save the jobs, pay ConnectIreland for the intellectual property rights and deal with the outstanding issues because...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: Does the Chairman not agree that the Department is responsible for the policy and the strategy? I am simply asking Mr. Scannell, in the context of that policy and strategy, for his response to what I have said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: It is shocking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: So Mr. Scannell will not answer the question. I have a final question. IDA Ireland has paid over €2 million to this company for the magnificent work it has undertaken abroad and in respect of the creation of jobs at home. Presumably, that comes through Mr. Scannell's Department. That is a type of investment because it is constantly working with ConnectIreland. Would the Department...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: That leads me to my last question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: If, as Mr. Scannell says, it is Government policy, then we really should be speaking to the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
John McGuinness: They are representing the Minister.