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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. Has the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform not really come across that yet?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: My final question is for Ms Behan. I was interested that she brought up the HICP. There was a new recommendation, I believe it was in November last year, around including house prices. It currently includes rent and the recommendation was that it would also include the cost of home ownership. I have formed what is perhaps an incorrect opinion over the past three sessions that a lot of the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That would be very useful. I am interested because that change is being recommended. It seems that their modelling of house prices is based on rent, which is difficult in itself. I thank the witnesses for that and any clarity on it would be useful. I will now bring in Deputy Ryan who has been waiting very patiently.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I believe that is for Mr. Lawler.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Deputy Ryan, and I apologise once again for keeping you waiting.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Does that answer Deputy Lahart's question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I am afraid that is another question for Mr. Lawler.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Who would like to take that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Deputy. I do not see any other Deputies with their hands raised and we are coming towards the end of the session. I thank all the officials for attending today and for the evidence provided to the committee. It has been a fascinating session. The committee has now concluded its public meetings on indexation. We hope to publish a report on this issue in the near future and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Does the Deputy wish for those to be directed to a particular Department?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Does that answer the Deputy's questions?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: It removes a certain amount of interpretation out of the process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 875. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to regulate crisis pregnancy agencies and the information and services they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if an update will be provided on his Department's work to review options now available in setting VAT rates on new sanitary products, such as menstrual cups and period proof underwear in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9534/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (22 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the current tax arrangements for real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of his Department towards ensuring that every householder has access to a reliable, clean and sustainable way of managing their food waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (22 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 376. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to alter the minimum standards as set out in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 to include fully maintaining intercom systems for each unit in large multi-unit buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that received an invitation to take part in BreastCheck on a quarterly basis from quarter 1 2020 to date in 2022; and the percentage of persons that accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified periods in tabular form. [9863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that received an invitation to take part in BowelScreen on a quarterly basis from quarter 1 2020 to date in 2022; the percentage of persons that accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified periods in tabular form. [9864/22]