16 Dec 2014, 10:38
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will this afternoon meet Jobs Minister Richard Bruton TD and Secretary General of his Department John Murphy.
16 December 2014
The meeting will focus on resourcing in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
Committee Chair Marcella Corcoran Kennedy says: “Tomorrow’s meeting will be an important opportunity to engage with Minister Richard Bruton TD on how his Department is resourced and structured. Committee Members will also have the opportunity to discuss resourcing at this key government department with Secretary General John Murphy.”
This session will be followed by scrutiny of a range of EU legislative proposals, including COM(2014)452 which relates to the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport.
The following non-priority proposals will also be scrutinised: COM(2014)449; COM(2014)469; COM(2014)585; COM(2014)587; COM(2014)605; COM(2014)609; COM(2014)636; COM(2014)652; COM(2014)660; COM(2014)664; COM(2014)667, and COM(2014)693.
This meeting will start at 1.30 pm this afternoon Tuesday 16 December 2014 in Committee Room 2. Public proceedings are anticipated to commence at 1:45 pm.
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Committee Membership
Deputies: Dara Calleary (FF), Áine Collins (FG), Michael Conaghan (LAB), Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy (FG) (Chair) , Seán Kyne (FG), Anthony Lawlor (FG), John Lyons (LAB) (Vice-Chairman), Peadar Tóibín (SF) Mick Wallace (IND).
Senators: David Cullinane (SF), John Kelly (LAB), Michael Mullins (FG), Feargal Quinn (Ind), Mary White (FF).