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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: I am seeking confirmation that the N20-M20 road project from Cork to Limerick will proceed with urgency in view of the fact, as reported in The Irish Timesrecently, that 62 people have died on this road in the past 25 years. Between 2016 and 2018, 87 collisions were recorded on the N20, seven of which involved the death of road users, and a further 13 collisions led to serious injuries, with...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank our guests for the presentation today. I want to raise three issues. The first is in regard to second-hand cars being imported and the assessment for relevant duty that is payable. I have received a number of complaints from importers of second-hand cars where the assessment was carried out when the cars arrived and the money was paid to Revenue. They have obviously sold on the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: No, in this case-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: These vehicles all came through the normal channels. They did not come through Northern Ireland. The importers dealt with Revenue regarding when they were imported and paid various taxes. They then sold the cars and now, six months later, they are getting totally new assessments. It is not just one importer but a range of importers who have been affected by this. One company told me it...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: People providing home tuition are being paid by the Department of Education yet they are classified as PRSI class S. Deputy Munster raised the issue of people deemed to be self-employed. Here we have a Department paying people to provide a service for it but these people are still classified as self-employed. Should this be reviewed by Revenue?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: These people are being paid by the Department of Education. They are providing a service on behalf of the Department yet they are regarded as being self-employed.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: The point I am making is that we cannot go after the private sector by having these people deemed to be employees, while a Department decides it can do whatever it wants, these people are self-employed and in PRSI category S and it has no responsibility, even though the individuals are providing a service for that Department, which is paying them and making tax deductions from their pay.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position in respect of the release of monies under the 2018 Sports Capital Programme and in particular the funding due to a club (details supplied) in view of the fact that all the outstanding legal issues have now been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which his Department was involved in the preparation for the COP9 conference on tobacco control; the lessons learned by Ireland and the European Union from COP9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59593/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of a survey by an organisation (details supplied) which found that 71% of those surveyed in favour of raising the legal smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age; if he has considered introducing this new age restriction in Ireland given the success this measure had in reducing smoking prevalence among 18 to 24 year olds in the United...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions his Department is taking to support the fishing industry and ensure that they have adequate supply to sell to maintain their incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions his Department is taking to mitigate the negative impact of Brexit on the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the proposed €66 million decommissioning scheme following Brexit’s shrinking of Irish fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific action his Department is taking to ensure that there is an adequate supply of fish in shops to support retail outlets and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59271/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank our witnesses for their presentations and the work they are doing on the ground. It is a difficult area. As was set out clearly, it is not just one problem. A whole host of other problems exist concerning support for families, and especially where young families are involved. Turning to look at this issue in the context of funding, my understanding is that €29 million has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: Ms Hill talks about the €29 million. How much of that €29 million is going to those 24 groups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: I want to move on to the issue of the use of funding within the task force groups. Obviously, someone who is dealing in this area needs to have expertise. Is a sufficient level of training being provided for people who want to work in this area? I know the real training is the experience but I am referring to basic training. Whether in regard to education or health, outside of the funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: Should we be putting more money into education to help people who want to come in and assist? Obviously, the task forces are looking for this under the education budget rather than the health budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: The other area I want to touch on is youth work. As someone who worked with Foróige and who had the privilege of serving on its national executive a long number of years ago, I am very much aware of the work it is doing, and the witnesses referred to this earlier. Have we adequate supports in place in regard to voluntary youth organisations like Foróige? Schools can do a certain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: I also want to ask about community involvement with gardaí. Does Ms Hill feel enough is being done or could we do a lot more work in that area? I know there is a situation where people might want to distance themselves from the authorities. How can we get more of a positive influence on this issue? Are there changes that we need to make with regard to how gardaí approach it?