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Job Creation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: On 29 September last, the establishment of NewERA was announced by the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Minister of State Fergus O'Dowd, who has special responsibility for NewERA. The Government took the decision to establish NewERA to reform the manner in which Government manages its shareholding in the semi-State companies. It is one of the key...

Job Creation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The fact that Deputy Fergus O'Dowd is the Minister of State with responsibility for NewERA is incidental in terms of this being a whole Government approach to the issue. We should not underestimate the fact that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, is on the Cabinet sub-committee. There is a corporate view at Government level between the two parties of Government...

Job Creation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: There is a commitment in line with obligations to the troika in respect of non-strategic State assets. Deputy O'Dea is aware of why we are in that position. The key issue is that, following the appropriate legislative changes, resources will be channelled from the NPRF to productive investment. We are talking about productive investment in the Irish economy. I realise there may not be a...

Job Creation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Discussions with the troika are ongoing this week in respect of the issue. We are ensuring that we can leverage State assets to create jobs. Deputy Boyd Barrett has a political philosophical view on selling State assets that must be respected but there is a process of engagement with the troika in which commitments are given by this Government, which is sovereign. We are not going to...

Job Creation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The assets will be used in a way that seeks to leverage them to create jobs and we have not maximised the potential of those State assets heretofore.

Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: My Department recently carried out a public consultation in regard to this matter. The consultation document set out the background to the matter arising from the judgment issued by Mr. Justice Charleton in the High Court in the case of EMI Records (Ireland) Limited and others v. UPC Communications Ireland Limited. It indicated that it had been considered heretofore that injunctions, as...

Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I will not be held to a timetable because I want to give this matter the fullest consideration. There is more work to be done between my Department and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Given that I have been in office only since March, I reserve the right to take more time on this issue. I do not accept the argument that there are jobs at stake. It is an...

Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I would be happy to meet all stakeholders on this issue. Written Answers follow Adjournment.

Industrial Development (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The programme for Government sets out clearly that Ireland's economic recovery must be export-led and commits us to achieving the maximum growth in exports. Enterprise Ireland will spearhead this work. A potential exporters' unit is currently being operationalised in Enterprise Ireland. It will offer a new service delivery and model of engagement for new and existing client companies....

Industrial Development (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Enterprise Ireland has a dedicated high growth markets unit in Dublin to provide further assistance to client companies doing business in a range of countries including Brazil, Russia, India and China. Trade missions support this work. Under the programme for Government, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has taken particular responsibility for trade promotion. This means the...

Industrial Development (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I understand that for the year to date exports have increased by approximately 6%-----

Industrial Development (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The overall year to date figures show an increase from last year and exports from indigenous industries have increased by approximately 10%. The omens are good on the export side. The creation of the export trade council, which arises from the trade, tourism and investment strategy, signals a clear intention by the Government, as per the programme for Government, to drive exports even...

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I will meander through the contributions in no particular order. I will start with Senator Thomas Byrne. I am supposing he has not read the qualitative criteria laid down by the The Times Higher Education review in how it quantifies university rankings.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Senator Barrett hit the nail on the head in regard to the rankings. Nobody in this Government is committing himself or herself to mediocrity. We must be honest about these things and the ECF has had a bearing on the pupil-teacher ratios and that has had a bearing on the quantitative criteria laid down in regard to rankings and hence the headlines. I take the point Senator Barrett made in...

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise if I am unable to answer every question posed today. I will, however, address the issues arising with the Members concerned if they so agree. Senators O'Keeffe and Crown raised specific issues. My door is open and I am happy to help Members to address these and other specific issues. I thank Senators for giving me the opportunity to address them.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Is this on the Adjournment?

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I would be happy to discuss the matter with the Senator on a future occasion.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I am happy to have the opportunity to speak in the Seanad about supporting, embedding and realising a return on investment in science, technology and innovation for national competitive advantage. It is at the heart of what we do. We do not invest for investment's sake but in order that Ireland can gain a competitive advantage and prosper economically. Investment must result in jobs....

Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I thank all of the Deputies who have contributed to the debate. Some have been pertinent to the legislation before us, others arguably not so. I will seek to address the points that were raised in regard to the legislation itself. As an aside, there is only one Deputy Finian McGrath and one could not patent him if one tried. I will start with the points raised about the UK patent box...

Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (6 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation under Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 82A(6)(a).