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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Take your time. While the Minister is temporarily gone, I will outline to members the order of questioners. As I said, the next questioner is Deputy Tóibín. He will be followed by Senator Sherlock, Senator Casey, Deputy Durkan and Deputy Mairéad Farrell. It is great to see the Vice Chairman, Deputy Durkan, back. I thought we would not see you at all today, Deputy Durkan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will not ask what you were doing but it was done very expeditiously.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Tóibín has about two minutes. He does not have to use them though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: In fairness to the Minister, that is a legitimate response to the question. There was no notice given in respect of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: There was notification in respect of that question. I announced that at the beginning of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and Senator Sherlock. The next questioner is Senator Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: The next questioner is the Vice Chairman of the committee, Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the advantages of being in the Chair is that most of the relevant questions have been asked by my colleagues. I do not have any specific question for the Minister but I will make a comment that I ask him to take into account when he is bringing the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Many properties of high value are owned by people on no or low income. The Minister will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you. The meeting is adjourned until 3.15 p.m., when we will resume in private session under proper chairmanship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes, if we have time at the end we can come back to other issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Most of the Deputy's contribution was comment. I would be slightly concerned about starting a discussion on J.K. Galbraith at this stage of the meeting. I listened carefully to what Deputy Durkan had to say, as I am sure the Minister did, and I think it is something the Minister should take into account in terms of the task in front of him. With the permission of the committee, I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in this afternoon. I want to raise an issue, which I do not believe has been raised, which is the content of the general scheme of the Bill that deals with students. Our guests will be aware that it is dealt with in Part 4, with three specific sections dealing with students that provide for engagement with students, the student form and the student survey....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: Another point essential to third level educational institutions is the promotion of research in higher education. I believe it was Dr. Ryan who stated that there is very little detail given on how the Higher Education Authority, HEA, should promote research in higher education. What is the panel's view of the function of the HEA in trying to promote research and does the Bill refer to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will conclude by agreeing with Councillor Hoade. Sometimes there is an assumption that people who end up on boards as a result of being elected to a local authority or being a public representative, somehow may lack competencies. Having been a member of a local authority and having served on boards, it is my experience that members of local authorities can bring much broader ranges of...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this legislation. We all know the reason we are here is because of the recent Supreme Court decision in the Zalewski case. It was probably one of the most important decisions given by the Supreme Court this century and has resulted in this legislation coming before the House. I am conscious that my colleagues in the House know the facts of...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I commend the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, on bringing forward the Bill. Many individuals thought that by An Garda Síochána exercising its discretion, we could overcome the problems that have been outlined in this legislation. It is preferable, however, to have certainty in the issue. When a publican or a restaurant is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jun 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are proposals to set up a portal for video evidence of traffic violations that would be available to gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address issues relating to assisted human reproduction (details supplied). [28207/21]