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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I invite Deputies Eamon Ó Cuív, Martin Ferris and Thomas Pringle, who are members of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to ask their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I want to move on to other questions. I thank the Minister and now invite representatives of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs to put their questions to the Minister. I will call the members in the order they have indicated their interest in putting questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I invite Deputy Eric Byrne to commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister. I invite questions from the other members of the joint committees in attendance. I will take them in the order in which the members have indicated their wish to contribute, beginning with Deputy John Lyons, followed by Senator Hildegarde Naughton and Senator Mary Ann O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton and his officials for coming here to engage with the committees in what has been a very constructive and informative meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I want to bring the meeting to a close. I thank the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and his officials for coming here to engage with the committees in what has been a very constructive and informative meeting. The Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will continue to monitor developments in respect of the negotiations and revisit the issue. I invite Deputy Andrew Doyle to make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I remind members that the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will meet again on Tuesday, 30 June 2015, when the Vintners Federation of Ireland will appear in public session, followed by private business. The select committee will meet on Wednesday, 1 July at 2 p.m. to consider the Committee Stage of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (23 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 282. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to access the site at Durrow Church in County Offaly; if plans are in place for a car park and walkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24766/15]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by this committee of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015, which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 11 June. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gerald Nash, who has responsibility for business and employment, and his officials to the meeting. Before we begin, I ask members to switch...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 19 to 24, inclusive, and 29 are related. Amendment No. 1 is consequential on amendment No. 23. Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 19 to 24, inclusive, and 29 may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Will it come under section 2?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Amendment No. 11 is consequential on amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 13 to 18, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 26 and 27 are cognate and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today's meeting

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (18 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The select committee adjourned at 2.32 p.m. sine die.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 281. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered a small capital scheme for arts venues; if so, when details of the scheme together with the announcement will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24061/15]