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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland (1 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is why my questions were more for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland (1 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: On the question of the bank statements for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland (1 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is true. However, as Mr. Lennon knows, we are often asked to find something but do not know where we have put it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland (1 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Would they then be in financial difficulty? If it is out of the way they would be classified as being in financial difficulty under the SME regulations?

Mortgage Interest Relief Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The ECB hiked interest rates four times in 2022. It has already hiked rates this year and it is still only February. In line with their policy of forward guidance, they have already indicated that they intend to raise rates by another 50 basis points in March. That means a crisis for many mortgage holders. The Minister will be aware, and I am sure that people tell him in his clinics, in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste. My first question is for Mr. Brady but all the delegates could probably answer it. It relates to a research and development tax credit and how it could be targeted better to assist SMEs. When I met IBEC representatives in the west, this was raised with me. I am quite interested in it. Based on my...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. Brady for that. I just want to touch on those points, and then I will get the views of Chambers Ireland on the matter. I am being told our scheme is far too cumbersome and just does not end up delivering value for money. The point on having a separate tax credit for SMEs is interesting. I have been thinking about whether there is scope for having an independent agency to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Do we have any projections for potential employment, including in the regions and not just our cities and other urban spaces, if we really assisted small companies in investing in research and development so they could take off in many senses? I realise it could be difficult to make projections.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a different question on what Mr. Brady said about making things simplistic in the context of the wage support schemes and things like that. One of the issues raised with me a bit has concerned the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS, and people finding it difficult. People have come to me - butchers in particular, but this could be something that is across the board...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I do not need exact examples of specific businesses but is this something that has been raised with the witnesses in the context of the points I have made? I ask because sometimes it is hard to get businesses to come forward in this regard.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay. To finish the point, regarding what Mr. Brady said about people paying their bills through their rent, I did not know about this issue because this was not something raised with me. The point I heard about was that the electricity provider had left the Irish market.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Great. I thank the witnesses so much.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I assume we will discuss the Votes in sequence.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair an choiste den chéad uair mar Aire sa Roinn seo. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit arís as teacht as comhair an choiste. I welcome the Minister in his first time coming before this committee as Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. I am going to put questions on a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. It is fine if he incorporates the information into a reply to a different question. Two of the Department's primary functions are to manage public expenditure and to reform the Civil Service and the wider public service for the better. We are all aware of the scandals regarding the nursing homes. Some justified it on the basis of keeping costs down for the State, but...