James Kelly

Intent: Industry engagement with António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office during visit to Ireland

Details: European Patent Office

Intent: For the councillors to attend and show backing for training and skills development in Laois

Details: To promote the inclusion of skills development and attendance at a skills event.

Intent: To invite local Councillors to an IFA Public meeting to discuss IFA's position on the Bord Bia Chair and why his double standards have caused huge farmer anger on the ground.

Details: IFA Laois/Offaly Public Meeting - Bord Bia

Intent: To ask for an emergency Board meeting of the Bord Bia Board of Directores to be convened to discuss the issue of the Chair of Bord Bia's company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian Beef.::To demonstrate extreme concern about this issue and the impact it will have on the credibility of Bord Bia with farmers.::To question whether the importation of Brazilian beef by the Chair's company is compatible with his role as Chair of Bord Bia.::That, as outlined in various items of correspondence 20th January, 30th January, 6th February, 7th February to the board, a lot of other concerning issues have emerged since the last board meeting. These also need to be considered at the meeting along with other emerging issues including the fact that the Chairman's company is not part of the relevant Quality Assurance Scheme and that this was incorrect on the Food drink Ireland website curated by Bord Bia.::To welcome the announcement that there will be a full governance probe of Bord Bia which will exami

Details: Bord Bia Board

Intent: That Laois County Council formally calls upon the Government to review and enhance the vetting procedures for potential Chairpersons and Board Members of State and Semi-State bodies. ::This strengthening of background checks is essential to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that no inappropriate practices are overlooked which could result in reputational damage to these organisations. In addition, we now request that Laois County Council, in light of the ongoing issues as highlighted by the IFA, call on the Chairman of Bord Bia to step aside with immediate effect.

Details: Laois Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: Government support for the proposal regarding fee supports for small and micro-entities

Details: EPO Budget & Finance Committee

Intent: There are no predetermined results but rather to provide a broad based and accurate reflection of the operation of remote working practices across the Irish workplace, their prevalence, popularity (or otherwise) along with feedback from stakeholders, policy makers, employers, employees and remote work facilities such as Hubs

Details: This was to engage with relevant stakeholders in the regions concerning their perspective, policies and experience of Remote Working, its impacts and implications. The research is part of an EU wide programme and headed up in Ireland by Professors Paul Ryan and Giulio Buciuni with the lead on the EU, ... Read more

Intent: Exchange of views on the administrative and technical aspects of the new court and the considerations for countries such as Ireland.

Details: Operations of the Unified Patent Court

Intent: Make public representatives aware of the work of Laois Chamber Alliance

Details: Presented to Laois County Council the programme and plans for Laois Chamber Alliance for 2025

Intent: The Fair Standards Alliance exchanged views on the SEP Regulation to better understand the Irish Government's position on the regulation.

Details: Meeting concerning Regulation on Standard Essential Patents