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Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: That money is sitting in a bank somewhere. Are we gaining anything or any interest with that money?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: In layman's terms, if we paid that off our national debt and brought it down €180 billion instead of the €203 billion we owe, we would save on interest. Then in two years time or whatever time it comes to be paid back on the markets, we went out and borrowed money which we got very cheaply. Would we gain more by doing that - saving on the €20 million or whatever amount...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: When we go to the market, money is available at very cheap interest rates that are fixed for 15 or 20 years. Is that still there?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: In ten years time - not that many of us will be here then - where does Mr. McCarthy see our €203 billion debt if we keep going the way we are going? We have a good fiscal position and are gaining ground the whole time. In ten years time, will we be back to 4% and 5% of GDP? We are going in the right direction. Is that our aim or will we always have it at 10% or 15% of GDP fixed and...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Where will we be happy? The figure is €40,000 per person. Will we be happy when it is €5,000 per person?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Where are we at the moment?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Still 100%.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I commend my colleagues on bringing forward this motion and I only wish I had more time to speak on this very important issue. The community employment schemes were introduced in this country at a time when unemployment levels were very high, particularly in rural Ireland. By all accounts, the initiative has been very successful and has served its participants very well in securing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18075/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: What resistance to that measure did Mr. Duggan encounter?

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures contained within the national broadband plan to ensure equality in the roll-out of broadband services for rural areas, rural communities and regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/18]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Will the Minister outline the measures contained in the national broadband plan to ensure equality in the roll-out of broadband services for rural areas, communities and regional towns?

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I wish to point out that the mechanisms currently in place for public representatives to follow up on behalf of their constituents in respect of broadband are basically non-existent. That is important. I recently contacted the Department’s dedicated broadband email helpline regarding a constituent of mine in Ballybeg, Rossbercon, New Ross, whose case I have previously raised with the...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I ask the Minister to request that service when he speaks to Eir. A similar service is available with other organisations such as the ESB and is very helpful for Members in making representations. I ask the Minister to facilitate that dedicated line with Eir such that Members of this House can represent their constituents and find out what the problem is, unlike the situation I have raised...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Page 45 of the programme for Government refers to commercial rates revaluations. I have had calls and correspondence from numerous small businesses around Carlow-Kilkenny that are being crippled by 300% and 400% increases in rates. Some of the business owners to whom I have spoken will have to close. Fianna Fáil introduced a Bill in the Dáil previously proposing that the level of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: How long will it take?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (26 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress regarding the cost-benefit analysis of the regional veterinary laboratory network, including the regional veterinary laboratory in County Kilkenny which was due to be completed within six months of its commencement in late 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18289/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the balancing 2017 GLAS payments will be issued to farmers in view of the financial pressure and stress caused by the recent bad weather and subsequent fodder shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18290/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application process is available through Coillte through which a person can seek funding for the provision of a cycle track in a Coillte forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/18]

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I see it. "The restructuring is a key priority".