Results 21-40 of 89 for "ireland is open for business"

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to have accountability in respect of the trips abroad. It also is important in this time of economic recession to tell the world that Ireland is open for business and has an educated and great workforce that is ready and willing to work. Equally, it is important, in light of the recent events in the North, to tell the people of the world that we are united in the pursuit of...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Margaret Conlon: ...to contribute to getting us all on a level footing. We need to examine costs, look to the future with confidence and hope, have more positive thinking than negative spin and let the world know Ireland is open for business and investment.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Participation (1 Oct 2013)

Richard Bruton: ...stand with Enterprise Ireland clients participating. The objectives of this mission are as follows: To raise Ireland's profile as a trading partner in Africa and to emphasise the message that “Ireland is open for business”; and to increase Irish exports to Southern and Western Africa. Africa is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world. Southern Africa and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: ...The visit was part of the Government's ongoing efforts to drive economic recovery and employment by delivering the message to international business people and investors, and to the diaspora, that Ireland is open for business. This was my first visit to Philadelphia as Taoiseach and I was delighted to meet Mr. Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania, on Friday morning. We noted the special...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: ...of 2008, ahead of where it was this time last year. That is a fair achievement but that is not to say that it will continue unless we continue to work at it and bring forward policies to show that Ireland is open for business, that there is another story to tell in addition to the very difficult situation on the operational day to day side. We will begin to address all those issues in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Feargal Quinn: ...First Minister and Deputy First Minister in a cancer research effort that is taking place. Yesterday, in Wall Street, Mr. Martin McGuinness and Rev. Ian Paisley told corporate America that Northern Ireland is open for business. This is great news. However, there is a sense that in this part of the country we are not giving our full support. Some time ago I went to buy a wedding present...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: ...to around 130. The additional funding will also facilitate the roll-out of further awareness-raising initiatives relating to the general data protection regulation, GDPR, which will come into law in May 2018. In conclusion, I offer my assurance that Ireland is open for business and well positioned for the years ahead. The measures announced in budget 2018 provide further evidence of...

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: ...new regime possibly presents a competitive threat to Ireland given that we are also seeking to attract inward investment from high technology companies. We need to send out a strong message that Ireland is open for business and welcomes foreign direct investment. The UK initiative on patents, alongside continued reductions in corporation tax rates, should receive our careful attention...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: ..., promoting Ireland to business communities abroad has assumed added importance. It is anticipated that the South American deployment will provide a unique opportunity to highlight the fact that Ireland is open for business. Over many years there have been strong cultural and heritage links between Ireland and South America. Mexico is Ireland's twentieth largest trading partner and a...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (12 Mar 2009)

Seán Power: .... The taskforce is assessing the options and timeframe for creating the necessary infrastructure for the national roll-out of electric vehicles. The Government is sending out the message that Ireland is open for business in this area and we will also take account of global developments as the technologies mature. The taskforce will report its initial findings and advise on next steps in...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...agencies are also represented on the taskforce. The task force is assessing the infrastructure options for the national roll-out of electric vehicles. The Government is sending out the message that Ireland is open for business in this area and we will also take account of global developments as the technologies mature. The taskforce will report its initial findings and advise on next...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (6 Oct 2010)

Tony Killeen: .... This year, L.E. Niamh undertook a voyage to South America, visiting Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. This visit to South America provided a unique opportunity to highlight the fact that Ireland is open for business.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael Healy-Rae: ...measure or account for what it will mean for us in Ireland, we need to be cautious and prudent. We have to make the right decisions at all times to ensure, as Deputy Grealish stated, that people know Ireland is open for business, welcoming to business and investment and a sure, sound, solid country to come to, work in and make money in.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012) See 2 other results from this debate

Patrick O'Donovan: ...seek to conceal their identity while attacking members of An Garda Síochána. This is an important treaty for the people of Ireland in constituencies around the country in telling the world that Ireland is open for business. We want inward investment and to be at the centre of Europe. We want a stable currency, balanced budgets and our people back to work in an economy built on a...

Energy Resources (2 Dec 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...be carried on by a national task force which will examine the infrastructure options for the national roll-out of electric vehicles, including street charging. We have sent out a clear message that Ireland is open for business and the work of positioning this country as a centre for electric vehicles will continue over the next number of years, in tandem with global developments in...

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: .... The Executive has had impressive achievements — an agreed programme for government and budget and investment strategy provide a sound basis for progress. The continuing message that Northern Ireland is open for business and that devolution is working will be vital for the success of the Northern Ireland economy which faces the same uncertainty and risks as other economies face. It is...

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., publishing and pharmaceutical products. The visit was an opportunity to raise Ireland's profile as a key trading partner and investment destination for South Africa, to emphasise the message that Ireland is open for business and to reinforce Ireland's commitment to working with South Africa at Government and business levels, through the activities of the embassy, and the State agencies....

Seanad: Tourism Industry (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: .... We will do this confident that the Irish tourism industry will respond as this will be a voluntary code by the industry itself, supported by Fáilte Ireland and promoted well. The message is that Ireland is open for business; we are accessible and we will look after people. It is a difficult time but with a good policy framework, the increased investment we have, the partnership...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...tracking the deployment of electric vehicles. The taskforce is assessing the infrastructure options for the national roll-out of electric vehicles. The Government is sending out the message that Ireland is open for business in this area and we will also take account of global developments as the technologies mature. The taskforce will report its initial findings and advise on next steps...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: ...Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the county and city enterprise boards and Science Foundation Ireland is a clear statement of our priorities. The clear message that it sends out to the world is that Ireland is open for business, investment and job creation from both indigenous enterprise and foreign direct investment. It is my challenge now, as the Minister accountable for that level of...