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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Of course.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Deputy Doherty.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I respectfully ask the Deputy to-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: With respect, we cannot have scenes like this for the next few hours. I appreciate that healthy, strong and robust debate is important. Deputy Doherty has asked a number of questions and made a number of points. I respectfully ask him to allow the Minister to reply without interruption. I do not think anyone needs this at this stage. I ask the Minister to continue.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister. Deputies have indicated to come back in. I am more than happy to do so but we have given amendment No. 48 a good hearing and we have three more amendments in this section. The substantive points have been made well by all speakers but I would ask them to consider brevity. I invite Deputy Doherty first and then Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We have given this amendment a good hearing. It has been an hour-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I know the Deputy does. He knows that I am always very keen, but we have three more amendments in this section alone. At this stage, I ask the Deputy how the amendment stands. Is he pressing it?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendment No. 51 is in the name of Deputy Nash. As Deputy Nash is not present, that amendment falls.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: For information, acceptance of amendment No 52 will involve the deletion of section 33.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendments Nos. 53 and 54 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: As I mentioned at the outset, amendments Nos. 53 and 54 are related. Would the Minister like to respond separately on the amendments or is it okay to call Deputy Ó Murchú first to speak on amendment No. 54?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We are due to conclude at 10 p.m. I hope we can finish these two amendments.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I call Deputy Ó Murchú to speak on amendment No. 54.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: If the Deputy is going to make a lengthy contribution, which is his right, I will adjourn and suggest we resume in the morning, if that is okay. This point merits a debate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: As it is past 10 p.m., we will adjourn under 10 a.m. tomorrow, when we will resume our consideration of the Bill in committee room 3. I thank everyone and wish a happy birthday to Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (24 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence Ireland's involvement in the EU's training of Ukrainian defence force members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57653/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to ensure that there are sufficient Irish-speaking schools in south Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57656/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to promote the learning of foreign languages among Irish students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57655/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 41. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversation with the British Prime Minister. [56296/22]