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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Is the Deputy happy to move on?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: They are programme C. If everyone is happy, we will move on to programme B. I call the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, to make a brief statement on programme B.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I might kick off the questions myself. The science and technology development programme is 35% of the gross allocation at over €300 million. It is a huge amount. On B4, the science and technology development programme, I note the number of company collaborations with third level institutions, which is hugely important. I notice that there was a peak in 2015 of 1,200 and it is now...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: The Minister of State will know well himself from Waterford Institute of Technology how important collaboration is.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State. We will move to programme C. I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, to make an opening statement.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State. He partly answered my first question. The Be Smart programme has been successful with 20,000 businesses reached in 2014 increasing to in excess of 38,000 now. Will he elaborate on the programme?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Is an opt-in or a compulsory process?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: As there are no further questions, that concludes our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I thank the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, and the Ministers of State, Deputy John Halligan and Deputy Pat Breen, for attending this very constructive meeting and answering every question that was put to...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016: Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Apologies have been received from Senators Paul Gavan and Gerald Nash. I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: As the Minister said, the regulations are very technical, but at the same time it is necessary to deal with them today. I again thank members for making themselves available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: That completes the joint committee's consideration of the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017. I thank the Minister and her officials for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following regulations in draft form:Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017. In accordance with Standing Order 73, the following message will be sent to the Seanad:The Joint Committee on Jobs,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 326. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a ceiling track hoist cannot be supplied by the HSE for a person (details supplied) with severe brain damage, to assist the family with the person's needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15130/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I also want to speak about the Technological Universities Bill 2015. Waterford and Carlow institutes of technology are in a similar position. When can we expect to see this Bill moved forward?

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Recent confirmation that a significant number of babies and infants were buried at the site of the Bon Secours mother and baby home in Tuam reminds us how inhumane our country's history is. Fianna Fáil and I express our most sincere sympathy to all those affected by the mother and baby homes, particularly those women and children who were sent there by their families, which was,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) at South Infirmary Victoria, University Hospital Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14548/17]

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil welcomed the commission on mother and baby homes when it was established. That position has not changed. We recognise the vital importance of the commission in delivering justice and accountability for all those affected by mother and baby homes in Ireland. The most important focus are the mothers and their babies. These mothers, babies and families must come first. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and people in the Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off or in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. With regard to Schedule A, it is proposed that COM (2016) 595 and COM (2016) 596 warrant no further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Regarding Schedule B, and...