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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: That is no problem. I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I am not knocking what the witness is saying, which makes sense. Does inflation ever come into the equation in the debate because ten years ago it was all about inflation? I know our economy could not compete in 2007 and 2008 and that was one of the reasons we took such a hard bang. I understand that. However, I know when I was working in recruitment and people were going for salary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: Nobody talks about it anymore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: If the witnesses were to prioritise the costs of doing business, what would be the top three they would like to see alleviated and why? The witnesses listed a number of things. What would the witnesses prioritise? If they were to come to me with a shopping list, what would the top three be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I understand that. We saw from 2008, 2009 and 2010 that the cost of business dropped and there was a correction in the economy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I just want to put on record that we have come from 15% unemployment in 2012 to a figure of 6.1% today, so I do not want all negatives going out from here. That is the backdrop to what we are talking about. If anything, we are talking about growing pains here. These are growing economy pains, as opposed to what we were used to in previous years. I understand we are trying not to repeat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I have a quick query on the Nordic countries. On what basis is their economy built? Dr. McDonnell has given us some of the history of the church looking after education, health, etc. in Ireland. However, Norway has oil. We do not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: That is a huge factor in how it does its business. Some of the Benelux countries are more financially oriented. Are their economies built more on financial services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: The witness has made the very broad statement about the Nordic countries versus Ireland. I would like to know more about the environmental background, because looking at it from the macro perspective, we would all go in that direction. However, the background we have does not include the raw materials they would have. In the public interest, I would like something about the environment of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: It would be a huge step.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: Did Dr. McDonnell mention the top ten?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I asked about the differences between the Irish and Danish economies in the context of Ireland's dependency on foreign direct investment, the size of the two countries, legacy issues related to raw materials and the platform from which Denmark's success had sprung. The partnership has been in place for some time. What was its economic base, compared to that in Ireland? Perhaps we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: We will talk about the debate on the cost of increasing salaries and productivity. To what extent are the Nordic countries depending on foreign direct investment, as opposed to Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: What is the biggest market for the Nordic countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: There is also an embargo with Russia, but would it have previously been a market for Nordic goods?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: I apologise for moving off the point, but it was the way the debate was going.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to paternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44851/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (24 Oct 2017)

Tom Neville: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal to an agriculture scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44958/17]