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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: This morning we have heard of the sad passing of former Deputy Peter Mathews. On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Susan and his family. This committee and the notion of increased oversight of the budget and national accounts were one of his pet projects that he enthusiastically pursued at all times. Were he a member of this Dáil he would most...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the delegates. To continue Deputy David Cullinane's line of questioning, we are looking at threats to the economy. Whether it be GDP, GNP, GNI or GNI*, one of the biggest blockages being spoken about by delegates to the committee is capital expenditure and our inability to spend money on creaky infrastructure, be it roads, public transport, health services or anything else. There...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: What is best for the country is that we address our infrastructural bottlenecks, create employment and make long-term investment but not be constrained from doing that by rules, which are needed but which are really focused on short-term, day-to-day expenditure. However, that is another day's debate. Deputy Cullinane mentioned that we took a huge international hit with the phrase...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: Professor Lane mentioned a spike. There also was a major spike in our corporate tax receipts in 2015. Is there a link between the unreliability of these figures and corporate tax? What consequence would that have for-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: Can I use the word "distorted"?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: I have one other question for Mr. Dalton. He mentioned the Statistics Act which is the CSO's guiding body. It struck me that one of its innovations is an information office and a press office. Does Mr. Dalton see any need for changes in the Statistics Act to reflect the different ways of information, the different ways of doing figures now compared to when that Act was introduced?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: On that issue of co-ordinated corporate effort, is it necessarily in the interests of states or Government-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on the Revised Macroeconomic Indicators: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: -----to drill down through the spin of these figures and see where we really are at?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the current and potential future delays in probate registration in County Mayo as a result of the non-replacement of the recently retired probate officer; the plans of the Courts Service for this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commercial Property (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if recourse is available to a company which made an unsuccessful bid to a receiver on behalf of a bank for a distressed commercial property which was higher than that of the accepted bid; if this kind of practice is encouraged by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10219/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 495. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant assistance is available for the restoration of a listed and protected building (detail supplied) in County Mayo; the detail of the application process for grant assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9827/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are available in County Mayo for young adults with mental health challenges that are deemed to be in need of 24-hour care; if there are full-time residential facilities available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9747/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 561. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have high priority orthodontic treatment; the person's position on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 563. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times being experienced for orthodontic treatment in the HSE west region; the steps being taken to alleviate the waiting times being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if persons awaiting orthodontic treatments for more than 18 months are entitled to have their treatments carried out under the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF; the criteria for eligibility of the NTPF; the steps a person should take if applying for the NTPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 746. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration is being given to the reopening of fishing rights on a river (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (28 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 752. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the qualifying criteria for Pobal's rural transport programme; if new applications are being accepted for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for a Garda station in County Mayo (details supplied); her further plans to reinstate the Garda numbers at the Garda station following downsizing in 2015-2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Private Partnerships (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the imposition of a restriction on public-private partnerships whereby private investment cannot be more than 10% of the final project cost; and his views on whether this poses a barrier to making use of the European Fund for Strategic Investment to increase investment in State infrastructure projects. [9108/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Fund for Strategic Investments (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 22 November 2016, if he will expand on the statement (details supplied) [9109/17]