Results 1-20 of 1,053,275 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Anne Rabbitte OR speaker:Ciarán Cannon OR speaker:Johnny Mythen OR speaker:Bríd Smith OR speaker:Patrick Costello OR speaker:Pauline Tully OR speaker:Eamon Ryan OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:Mary Butler OR speaker:Dara Calleary) in 'Committee meetings'

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach, an gcléireach agus an gcoiste as an deis a thabhairt dúinn an Bille tábhachtach seo a phlé. I thank the Chair, committee and secretariat for making time this morning. I was not able to attend the Second Stage debate so I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Emer Higgins, for taking it and acknowledge her and Deputy O'Reilly's...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: I agree that for large companies, that element of public accountability is needed. We have had virtual and hybrid meetings in effect for almost four years, since the start of the pandemic. We have had very few significant issues in that space and we have been watching for them. There is regulation making power in section 176A (9) which will allow the Minister to make regulations around:...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: Absolutely, I am focused on the CEA's resources. Since legislation for the CEA was first proposed in 2018, its resources have been doubled. We also have good arrangements with An Garda Síochána for secondments. Budget 2024 gave a 14% increase on budget 2023 and budget 2025 will increase that again to €11.5 million. However, I will be straight. It is difficult for the CEA...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: I apologise, but I did not hear the question.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: It would be the normal things such as a business bill or a certificate from the Companies Registration Office. We can use eircodes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: The requirement applies to any company. Any company seeking to register with the registrar would have to provide documentation. The registrar will have the power and scope to seek further documentation, particularly with regard to registration address. I know where the Deputy is coming from. There are many virtual offices and workspaces now but the registrar is very well attuned to and...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: I thank the officials from my Department who are with me. They have worked incredibly hard on this. I am not sure I am going to be back before this particular select committee, although I hope I will be, so I will thank the Cathaoirleach and the various members of the secretariat over the last year. It has always been a good committee to come to. I acknowledge Deputies Bruton and Stanton...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: The development board has been before the committee several times, as the Minister will be aware, and it has appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts several times. Both committees have been utterly frustrated for a long time, because every time the board came to speak to us, its members were throwing their hands in the air and seemed completely helpless. There was a stand-off...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I apologise for interrupting. Time is ticking. What was the upshot of the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Two weeks ago, the Minister was quoted as saying that BAM Ireland was seeking to extract as much money from the Irish taxpayer as possible. Did he repeat that charge to Royal BAM Group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: What was its response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Did it strenuously deny the charge or did it accept the Minister had a point? What was its response? It is a serious allegation to have made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Did it dispute it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Was that Royal BAM Group or BAM Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: At the meeting in July last year, at the meeting two weeks ago and indeed at previous meetings, when I asked Mr. Gunning what needed to happen for the project to get back on track, he said two things needed to happen: first, sufficient staff needed to be on site, which would be approximately double the current number, and, second, BAM Ireland needed to produce a compliance programme. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: What commitment, if any, was given about staffing levels and doubling the current number of staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: That is not very strong, saying it will review the current proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: We got those figures-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Mr Gunning said that approximately double the number of staff was needed on site. Did the Minister get into the detail of that with Royal BAM Group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Mr. Gunning said two things needed to happen. Did the Minister pursue those two matters with Royal BAM Group?