Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised)
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I will not pursue the matter further.
The Taoiseach mentioned in his opening statement the growing economy and it being shared by all and equality of opportunity. Both these statements should be compared with the issues of housing, homelessness and the activities of vulture funds in this country. The statements are fine but, as for actions, those who are caught up in issues pertaining to vulture funds and so on have been put through the wringer. I would love to see the Government acknowledge this in some way and in particular try to improve these people's lot. Dealing with banks and these funds, while it is said there is protection with existing regulation or legislation, there really is not in practice. Has the Taoiseach any analysis of the effect of these funds up to now on society, families and community, rather than just the financial aspect of it?
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