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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: There is an objection to hypothecation in the general taxation system but is there an economic objection to a specific tax raised being ring-fenced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy Cowen but perhaps Mr. McCarthy could comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: I am trying to get at what would apply if a specific water tax were introduced, as opposed to water charges, and it was guaranteed to be ring-fenced for the funding of provision of water. Is there an economic objection to that sort of a proposal? Is it similar to the economic objection for introducing hypothecation into general taxation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: We have a car tax so could we have a water tax? Would there be an objection to hypothecation in that case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: It is not really a policy question, it is based in economics. Is it difficult for the Department of Finance to ring-fence or specifically raise a tax for expenditure in that specific area? That is, if the committee could take the policy decision to introduce a water tax. I am just being hypothetical here as opposed to hypothecating. They are all lovely words. That is the point I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and Department of Finance (18 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: I am not an awful lot wiser.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (24 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the introduction of travel vouchers for persons living in rural Ireland with no access to public transport and relying on private transport providers for essential weekly journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2752/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (24 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm the future of the free travel scheme operated under his department; the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a final response to an issue (details supplied) that was forwarded to his office in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: 559. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason two staffing positions within his Department were not filled from the central transfer list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: I have received apologies from Senators Joan Freeman and Lorraine Clifford-Lee. I remind members of the committee and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones, please, as they interfere with the sound system, making it difficult for the reporters to report the meeting and adversely affecting television coverage and web streaming. I welcome everyone to the meeting. We will begin in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: I welcome Dr. Sara Dockrell, assistant professor in Trinity College Dublin and chartered physiotherapist, Mr. Paul Beddy, director of the National Parents Council Post-Primary, and Ms Áine Lynch, chief executive officer of the National Parents Council Primary, to the meeting of the joint committee. I thank the three witnesses for taking the time to attend and bring us their expertise on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the three witnesses for their presentations, which were very informative, succinct and certainly give us a lot of food for thought. I am very interested in some of the comments made in that it is clearly the number one issue for parents that are making contact with Mr. Beddy. It is an issue, considering the number of students and parents at any one time. I have often heard people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: That comment strikes me as a another glaring example of where an education ombudsman could have a role but that is for another day. The former Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, is smiling at me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: Does the Deputy have a question as there are many members indicating?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: They are interesting points. What are delegations' views if we were to legislate to deal with the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: Perhaps we should have invited Mr. Michael O'Leary as a witness. It would not take him long to find a way to reduce the weight of schoolbags. He has a proven track record in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: Very good, Deputy. We are taking it a step further and straying into the remit of the Committee on Education and Skills. I call Deputy Neville to be followed by Deputy Funchion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Weight of Schoolbags: Discussion (25 Jan 2017)

Jim Daly: Deputy Lisa Chambers wanted to ask a further question.