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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: That is brilliant. The Department of Finance presents the final cost of individual tax expenditures with the budget when it is all done and dusted and the final amount is known. However, the authorities in countries tend to publish advance estimates of what might be expended in a particular budget year. For example, when budget 2019 was announced, could the Department have published...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Accurate it is.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: My first question relates to the issue of an EU financial support package. What conversations has the Tánaiste had with the Commission and the EU as to what can be provided in terms of amounts, the manner of provision and when financial support might be made available to us? What criteria will we have to meet in order to access funds? I appreciate that before Christmas we were not yet...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: What has gone up?

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: We will be extremely exposed if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal and we need evidence from Government that sufficient measures will be in place by 29 March. Simple assurances are not enough. The haulage industry still has no clarity on the situation regarding non-Irish drivers needing to cross the land bridge. Approximately 70% of those who drive Irish trucks are eastern European...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I am still on my feet.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The question-and-answer session will five minutes in duration and I have already made my point on that. It is insufficient in my view and I am entitled to make that view known to the House. The final point is that there are concerns about our relationship with the United Kingdom, which is our closest neighbour, nearest partner and biggest market. There is no doubt that this whole...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: This week's events in Westminster are a cause of great concern for the Irish people. We are all a little Brexit fatigued after more than two years of intense discussions but we seem further away than ever from a workable solution to the problem we face. There are many predictions for what might happen next: fresh elections in the UK; a second referendum; an extension of Article 50;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work carried out at EU level and with the French Government in relation to plans to facilitate Irish trucks exiting in a different queue to British trucks at Calais port in France post-Brexit; if this has been fully agreed with France and funding secured from the EU; and the estimated timeline this facility can be in place in the event...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the talks that have taken place at EU level and commitments sought and secured in relation to state aid and EU financial support post-Brexit to assist Ireland; if no talks have taken place and no commitments sought, his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of trucks that pass through Dublin Port on a daily basis entering and exiting the port, respectively; the contingency plans in place to deal with delays at the port post 29 March 2019; if traffic management plans have been drawn up; if additional land will be purchased by 29 March 2019; and if not, when. [2242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a tenant has been secured in the IDA advanced facility in Castlebar as was announced recently to local media by a person (details supplied). [2233/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the take-up of all Brexit supports in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2248/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional staff relating to Brexit which will be in place by 29 March 2019; the areas in this regard; his plans to continue recruitment post March 2019; the plans in place in this regard; the number of additional Brexit related staff which will be hired in 2019; and the fields in which they will be recruited. [2243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Brexit supports made available in 2018 to farmers and fishermen; the amount made available in 2018; the take-up of Brexit agriculture supports in 2018; and the amount drawn down in loans or given in grants. [2244/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Brexit supports available for 2019; the amount available; and the take-up of such supports. [2245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency planning carried out to protect the agrifood sector from the impact of all Brexit scenarios and in particular a no-deal scenario. [2246/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a regional assessment of the impacts of Brexit; and if so, the details of same. [2247/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessments and contingency planning carried out in relation to potential delays crossing the UK land bridge to mainland Europe and the way in which this may affect supply chains and the just-in-time delivery model used by many businesses. [2249/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Brexit related developments across all ports; the cost associated with each development; and the funding committed in 2019 for Brexit development at ports. [2239/19]