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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the delegates for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: We now move to the second part of this afternoon's module. What we are doing is facilitating the various organisations, associations and groups which made pre-budget submissions in the context of outlining their positions. We ask that our guests do not go into detail in respect of their submissions because these have been circulated to members for their perusal. Instead, our guests can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: That information is contained in the submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The committee receives submissions from different groups and there would be a conflict in respect of them. As part of its presentation and in the context of the interests of its retail members, I am sure IBEC will state that the smuggling of tobacco is increasingly becoming a problem. If one sets aside the health issues and concentrates on the product, it is evident that there is smuggling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I would ask our guests to be very brief in their responses because we only have 30 minutes for this session. There are members present who could speak for as long as Mr. Macey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Would it not be possible to deal with that difficulty? One of the positive aspects of Smart Taxes Network's proposal is that it would not penalise developments or home improvements. Other jurisdictions have vacant site registers in respect of which compound penalties apply and these ensure properties are not left vacant. Putting in place such a register here would strengthen the Derelict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Excuse me, but people will need to leave if their mobile phones are turned on. They interfere with the broadcasting. This also applies to persons in the Visitors' Gallery. The telephones should not be on silent, but turned off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: One only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Are you sticking with the tobacco issue? This will be your last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. Lyons and Ms O'Meara.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome Mr. David Fitzsimons and Ms Aoife Sweeney from Retail Excellence Ireland and Ms Patricia Callan from the Small Firms Association. Representatives of the Irish Exporters Association were to participate in this session but they are not present. The session is scheduled to run between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. but a vote is expected in the Dáil at 3.40 p.m. and, therefore, we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect to Mr. Fitzsimons's opening statement, the committee made a recommendation yesterday afternoon having met Mr. Moran, the Secretary General in the Department of Finance on that matter. Similar measures are needed for IBRC and other State-owned properties. In the submission, REI is seeking the establishment of a stimulus group that would encourage citizens to apply for seasonal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Is that an issue for the SFA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask Deputy Dara Murphy to keep on the topic of the budget and the witnesses' proposals rather than his own contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I will invite Ms Callan to contribute again, when she will have an opportunity to respond to members' questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: We have received an apology from the Irish Exporters Association. The association made a submission but they were unable to attend the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy, do you have a question for Ms Callan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Mathews, I am sure the witnesses are enjoying your presentation. Can I draw your attention to their presentations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: We must go to the House for a vote at 3.40 p.m. If members have brief supplementary questions, not commentary, I will take them.