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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy may respond briefly as we are just over the time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry, Deputy, but I ask you to conclude. We are under a time constraint in terms of this room, which we must vacate in less than ten minutes. I ask the Minister to respond briefly.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister and the Deputy. I know Deputy Doherty wants to come back in but I want to tease out one specific area with the Minister for a couple of minutes. We had a contribution to the committee from representatives of IBEC who trumpeted their fears and concerns regarding the OECD-led reforms of taxation in respect of our corporation tax system. Effectively, they stated that it...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I had indicated to Deputy Doherty that I would call him again for a final question.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Deputy Pearse Doherty should let the Minister answer.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Deputy, let the Minister answer.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I ask the Deputy to let the Minister speak.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Deputy Doherty-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Deputy Pearse Doherty, it is not a Punch and Judy show.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Have the respect for the committee and for both yourself and the Minister to allow him to reply to you. To be fair, he sat and listened to you. All I ask you to do is allow him to reply.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Deputy, you have plenty of time to make that point.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Minister will reply to the Deputy.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Minister can give a final reply.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Thank you, Deputy, we must conclude.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: With that, I draw our meeting to a conclusion. I thank the Minister and his officials for their contribution and I thank all Deputies for their interaction. It was, as always, an interesting, robust and informative interaction.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank my colleagues for nominating me and seconding my nomination. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy comments on my every move.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: We will commence debating the sections now. If anyone wishes to say anything please indicate.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton and his officials for attending this morning.