Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised)
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I ask members to turn off their mobile phones. I remind them of the note in respect of privilege. They are aware of the long-standing practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable.
We are joined by the Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, and his officials. The Minister is very welcome. We are dealing with Votes 7 to 10, inclusive. I invite the Minister to make his opening statement, after which members may ask whatever questions are necessary.
I wish to acknowledge Ms Ellie Fay and Ms Jessica Ní Mhaoláin in the Public Gallery. They are very welcome to the committee. They are here with Deputy Mairéad Farrell. They can let me know what they have learned from Deputy Farrell and I will tell them whether it is good or bad.