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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank the witnesses for engaging with the committee today. This is the second in a series of meetings the committee will hold on this topic. We will take on board the comments about the library service, which is excellent.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (19 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment to see a consultant in the Mater hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/17]
- Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil has brought forward this motion as its members believe steps must be taken to address the inequity in the pension system that disadvantages women, in particular, but also men. Fianna Fáil Deputies the length and breadth of the country have heard from pensioners, many of whom are women, who were distraught to learn upon reaching retirement they are not entitled to a full...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (18 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to announce the beneficiaries under the sports capital grants scheme for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or in flight mode for the duration of this meeting, please, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. Before we commence, in accordance with procedure, I am required to read the following. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: What is the tipping point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: We will open it up to the floor. Who would like to kick off with a few questions? Okay, I will start. Regarding commercial rates, I, and I am sure all my other colleagues, hear quite a lot from people with small businesses about the effect of commercial rates. A business just outside Dungarvan has been operating for the past 30 years and most of its sales relate to a small shop and petrol...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Are the rates determined differently from local authority to local authority? I think that was another issue that has been raised with me. Rates that are not collected constitute lost revenue. We will all be conscious of our own local authorities that will try to strike a budget in the next few weeks and we will all see the amount of lost revenue involved. I note the person I was trying...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: On the point that the 31 local authorities operate different systems, do they all work to specific criteria?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Burke. Would Deputy Neville like to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Did the carrot and stick approach work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Would Ms Barry like to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Before I let the witnesses back in, I will allow Senator Gavan to put some questions as he has another committee to attend at 5 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I would appreciate it if the witnesses answered Senator Gavan first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: The witnesses may wish to reply to Senator Davitt now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Deputy Neville is referring to the carrot-and-stick approach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Neville for the clarification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Who would like to take those questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: Sorry, but I will stop Mr. O'Brien there. A phone somewhere is interfering with the broadcasting equipment for some reason. Perhaps whoever owns it could put it on one of the back seats. For some reason it seems to be picking up the signal.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)
Mary Butler: The local property tax?