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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: It is a very fair point and I agree with Deputy Neville. It is unfortunate that the committee was not privy to that information. Are there any further questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Deputy Neville made the point that we were not privy to those terms of reference and it is therefore very hard to comment on them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: As a committee, we will write to the Department and look to be consulted on the terms of reference. I believe we have no choice but to do that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: We can decide that as a committee later and write to the Department today and put that request to it as a matter of urgency.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Does Mr. Scannell take Deputy John McGuinness's point that he could mention it to the Department today?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: I thank the delegates for coming to engage with the committee
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: I welcome Mr. Terry Clune, founder and chairman, and Ms Joanna Murphy, chief executive, ConnectIreland; and Mr. James Moran, general manager, and Mr. Abdul Salam, chief executive officer, SLM Connect, to the meeting to discuss ConnectIreland's Succeed in Ireland programme. Before we commence, in accordance with procedure I am required to read out the following. By virtue of section 17(2)(l)...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Thank you. I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: I understand Deputy Niall Collins has a further question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: I want to interject briefly with a question of my own and a "Yes" or "No" answer will suffice. Ms Murphy said that ConnectIreland heard the news before Christmas. Have the witnesses met the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation since they heard that news?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: I believe Deputy Neville's question related to when you connect with somebody over the six months. Is it a telephone call-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: To clarify, was that a meeting between you and the IDA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: That is a question we can ask.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Are the figures a matter of dispute?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: We need to move on because-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: In fairness, there are very patient people who have been here from the very start. I call Senator Gavan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)
Mary Butler: That seems to be the message that will emanate from today's committee meeting. We are very supportive of the work ConnectIreland has done.