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Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The nature restoration law is a modest thing and, for the most part, we have already agreed and adopted all of its targets and objectives. The controversial issue of rewetting is going to be accounted for mainly on State lands. It is reasonable that farmers who believe that rewetting might affect their adjoining lands should get assurances of support from the Government, but it is certainly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Mr. Gjedrem. That was very interesting. I want to get some idea of the numbers. How much revenue is going in each year? I am sure it varies, but could he give me some idea of what kind of figures we are talking about?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If I understand correctly, Mr. Gjedrem says that they only use the returns that the funds generate and that, roughly speaking, the level of the return, at about 3%, is what will then be transferred to the structural deficit. Am I right in saying that the sort of deficit figures we are talking about, which presumably set the kind of spending limits for the Government in any given year, if we...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: These are ultimately temporary revenues that the state is getting, even if they have lasted for a generation. I do not know how much longer they will last, but whatever it is, there is a certain point at which they will run out and then the fund will run out unless another way is found to replenish it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am not second-guessing Mr. Gjedrem, but I want to be the devil's advocate from our point of view in thinking about this. If, at a certain point, additional revenues cannot be put in, and one fifth is coming from oil revenues, when the oil runs out there is quite a deficit to make up. Why would the money not be used while Norway has it to diversify the economy and try to find other sources...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is it projected that there will be an economic rent from the offshore renewable investment in the medium to long term, and will that revenue go to the public?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can clarify (details supplied) in relation to the pension provision of CIÉ workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24547/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected revenue yield from an increase in the vacant homes tax to 25% in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker is paid a minimum of €15 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of people working in the public sector earning less than the living wage of €15 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker earning under €100,000 receives a pay increase of 10% in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 256. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year cost of introducing three new bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio to 1:15 across primary and post-primary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of making primary and post-primary education totally free, i.e., abolishing all charges (including voluntary contributions), providing free school uniforms, books and all other required equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24105/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists currently employed by NEPS; the number of sanctioned psychologist posts in NEPS; the average full-year cost of running NEPS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SNA posts; the average full-year cost of employing these SNAs; and the average cost of each SNA to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24107/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SETs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SET posts; the average full-year cost of employing these SETs; the average cost of each SET to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing capitation grants to primary and post-primary schools by 50%. [24109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider a review of the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme in consultation with teachers that takes into consideration the current educational, financial and environmental climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (23 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 332. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated full-year cost of doubling the current spending on the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/23]