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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fiscal Data (29 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I remind Deputies that only one person is to stand in the Chamber at a time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (29 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I will give the Minister's time back.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (29 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will identify when he is planning on having a review of the protected disclosures regime, given recent criticism of the ongoing reprisals whistleblowers face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27884/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (29 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the procurement review, if he will outline the timelines relevant to the process. [27883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 304. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the issue of abnormally low tenders in large capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27882/25]

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Chas mise le Sophie Ní Choimín ar an Luan agus chas mé arís léi inné agus í anseo sa Dáil. Tá Sophie ar stailc ocrais ón Aoine agus í ag fanacht go mbeadh an Bille um chríocha faoi fhorghabháil ina reachtaíocht. Tá sí ag fanacht air sin agus tá sí ar stailc ocrais mar go gcreideann sí go...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: No apologies have been received.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Is mian liom na riachtanais bunreachtúla seo a leanas a meabhrú do chomhaltaí. Nuair atá páirt á nglacadh acu i gcruinnithe poiblí, caithfidh siad a bheith i láthair go fisiciúil laistigh de theorainneacha suímh Theach Laighean. Ní cheadófaí do chomhaltaí páirt a ghlacadh i gcruinnithe poiblí nuair nach bhfuil...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh míle maith agat. I now invite members to discuss the Revised Estimates. I remind those participating remotely to use the raised hand feature and to cancel it when they have spoken. An Teachta Nash is first.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: We are running close on time - I will come in briefly - but an Teachta Timmins can come in now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I realise we are close on time now but we had some technical issues. If I could, I will ask two quick questions. Regarding the 4% increase in funding for the Comptroller and Auditor General's office, how much of this relates to new staff being hired after bringing RTÉ under the remit of the C and AG? Can the Minister tell me how much of it, whether it is 4% or part of that 4%, and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It would be great if we could get that breakdown. Following up on an Teachta Brennan's question relating to that €1 million and the EU Presidency, the Minister mentioned it has to do with staff. Would this include the payment of staff from the Commission with that €1 million or is it completely different staffing?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
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) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá sé sin iontach. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire agus le gach duine go léir as páirt a ghlacadh sa choiste seo. That concludes the select committee's business in public session and I thank members for participating in today's meeting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: Tá an Roghchoiste um Airgeadas, Caiteachas Poiblí, Athchóiriúchán Seirbhíse Poiblí agus Digitiúchán, agus an Taoiseach tar éis a bhreithniú ar na Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe seo a leanas i gcomhair seirbhísí...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá leithscéal faighte ón Teachta Ged Nash. Apologies have been received from Deputy Ged Nash. Is mian liom na riachtanais bunreachtúil seo a leanas a meabhrú do chomhaltaí. Nuair atá páirt á nglacadh acu i gcruinnithe poiblí, caithfidh siad a bheith i láthair go fisiciúil laistigh de theorannacha suímh Theach Laighean....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Osclóidh mé suas é anois. I thank the Minister. I will now invite members to discuss the matter. I remind those participating remotely to use the raise-hand feature and cancel it when they have spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Is there anyone else who would like to come in? I might come in. I call an Seanadóir Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I apologise; we have to suspend. The bells are ringing but there was no vótáil. We were wondering about that. It seems there might be a vote. We are going to have to suspend until after the vote. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: No, I have a number of questions myself. I apologise for this. We will suspend the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a number of questions. Some came up during the discussion. I am interested in modern methods of construction too, but I will stick to the questions I have. In response to an Teachta McGreehan, the Minister mentioned an issue with modelling the impact of tariffs on different sectors. He said the issue was due to a small number of firms having an outsized impact. For clarity, does...