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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to bring two points to the attention of the Minister. The process of this afternoon's meeting is a bit of a breakthrough. Last week, the European Commission made an announcement that it is examining VAT rates across the European Union, particularly items exempt from VAT, those on a reduced VAT level and those on a higher VAT margin. The thinking behind the examination is to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Ireland has some strange rates. There is a 13.5% rate on services supplied by jockeys but I do not know what they are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Finance Vote Group: Discussion with Minister for Finance (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: It is 13.5% at present. With regard to the process, I take on board the example given by Deputy Donnelly. This is an evolving process and I assume when we enter the process next year that it will be more thought out and robust. There is a concern, particularly as we approach Christmas, about jobs in the retail sector because they depend on the Christmas rush. There is a marked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: We will proceed to No. 7 on the agenda, the 2013 allocations for public expenditure, Vote 13 - Office of Public Works. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance and at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brian Hayes. A briefing paper has been prepared for members as part of today's presentation. I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Deputy Fleming have any supplementary questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to raise one other matter before concluding. Before becoming a member of this committee, I was involved with the committee dealing with the environment. One of the concerns we dealt with recently concerned the geo-zoning of areas by insurance companies and the position where certain households, because they were in a particular zone, were unable to avail of flood or subsidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The work is robust therefore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: If I can interject. This is the sort of nonsense that goes on in this regard. A householder approached me recently with a letter from a specific insurance company. Two questions were asked of the householder in the letter, namely what specific measures the householder had carried out with regard to protecting the house with regard to further flooding - a reasonable question - but the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: On behalf of the committee, I would be interested in receiving any correspondence the Minister of State can send us with regard to progress with the Irish Insurance Federation. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht is also engaging in a process with the federation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure - Office of Public Works: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for his engagement with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: We are back in public session and will deal with item No. 8 on our agenda, which is the 2013 allocations for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Vote. I welcome the Minister for Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin. I advise members that a briefing paper has been prepared as part of today's presentation. I also remind Members, witnesses and those in the Visitors'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister. Is it agreed to publish the Minister's statement? Agreed. The Minister must leave the meeting at 7.15 p.m. because he is meeting the troika. I will need to vacate the Chair at approximately 6.45 p.m. or 6.50 p.m.. Is it agreed that Deputy Michael McNamara will substitute for me in my absence? Agreed. I wish to ask the Minister a question about the overarching...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister will depart at approximately 7.15 p.m. and I am conscious of the need to allow everybody to contribute. We should be able to if we do that in ten minute slots.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: That might be a matter for another committee meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Is the Deputy stating they are less dishonest?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask the Deputy to be relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy may say what he wants, but I will have to rule him out of order and ask him to leave. He should proceed to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Please, let the Minister respond. I can invite Deputy Mathews in for supplementary questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Please, Deputy Mathews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I will ask Deputy Mathews to leave the committee room if he interrupts once more.