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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is not true.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Mr. Macey for his very interesting contribution. I acknowledge that Deputy Lahart had to go. He left his apologies because he was very keen to be here. He has actually given me his questions as well, so Mr. Macey will face two sets of questions. I am new to the committee so I am not sure how long we get for this. Deputy Lahart was making an interesting point about the amount of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Now Deputy Lahart is back.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Obviously, Mr. Macey will agree that we absolutely have to get the design of this tax right.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If we do not do that, we will have all kinds of externalities and unintended consequences. I would like him to elaborate on the class dynamic around this, that is, the people who are most impacted, what substitutes they have and so on.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: There is an enormous volume of literature on this. One of the practical challenges is that it is unclear what set of foods should be taxed. There is no specific subset of foods that cause obesity, and the risk of taxing a small number of foods that cause obesity is that the consumer may switch to energy-dense items that are untaxed, so there is a complexity around all that as to what foods...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: There obviously has to be a combination of subsidies with the taxes. We must also bear in mind, and Mr. Macey's mention of baked beans reminded me of this, the cost of food and the huge food price inflation at the moment. In the context of all that, how do we put a further tax on top of such prices?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What responsibility do manufacturers have around the amount of sugar they put into products?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Should they have? Is there any relevant international practice?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am just watching the clock. On the asymmetrical information that is there for the consumer and the combination of the subsidies for say, exercise or other activities, is there international research showing the combination of those with the tax is most effective?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Mr. Macey is saying we will end up with better outcomes if we have a combination of those things.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 108. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings that have taken place of the Strategic Foresight and Strengthening Policy Development research project, jointly overseen by his Department. [18103/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 109. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the non-statutory public service modernisation, development and reform functions for which his Department is responsible. [18104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driver test in each centre nationwide; the average waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 376. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the expected recommencement of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal since the last statement on 18 January, 2023; if the final two applicants have completed Garda vetting and been appointed to the board; if the board is up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 447. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Transformation Framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17107/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 452. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the overarching framework for Public Service Transformation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 448. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the causes of the underspend in cumulative net capital expenditure of €1.6 billion or 19.4% behind profile of €8.3 billion; if he can provide updated figures on both cumulative net capital expenditure and profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 449. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline plans and the timeframe to update the Public Spending Code to more fully incorporate climate impacts and indirect effects of policy decisions. [17109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 450. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of WTEs employed in the public service in each year since 2006 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/23]