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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: The information provided by the Minister suggests what I always felt about SARP, namely, that it is one of those schemes sold off the shelf by accounting and law firms around the world so people who are interested in tax avoidance might now be using Ireland for that purpose. In 2016, the scheme had some four people who earned over €3 million. Therefore, effectively, their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: To refer to an earlier discussion, the view of the Dáil probably prevailed in regard to not increasing the cap of €500,000 for the top paid executives. In this case, there is merit in lowering the cap further to around the €500,000 mark. We are talking about somebody earning €1 million for whom the tax break will be worth the guts of €300,000. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance the effect of a no-deal hard Brexit on customs clearance and other requirements for importing from the UK and Northern Ireland, respectively; his views on the implication of a no-deal hard Brexit for VAT and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister discussed Rosslare with Deputy Browne. Will the Minister provide details on the recruitment of customs clearance officials? All of these businesses will have to be revived in the context of even a difficult Brexit. While we are all still hopeful there will not be a hard Brexit, we will not know for a couple of months. There seems to have been relatively little recruitment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: Figures released last week by the Revenue Commissioners show that only 117 customs officers have been hired as part of the 3,000-person recruitment campaign. I simply do not understand that low volume. Taking into account the different ports and airports we are aware of, not to mention towns on or near the Border, 117 people would barely fill a one-day shift cycle at one large port or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I am conscious of the fact that the Government is recreating a customs clearance industry and that particular new arrangements are being established which will utilise technology. Nonetheless, at each service point for Border-based transactions when crossing to or from the United Kingdom, there will have to be some kind of oversight, preferably electronic, and there will also have to be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Estimates Process (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I would like to ask the Minister about the announcement he made regarding the new proposed treatment in respect of VAT and imports. Has he done an estimate of what the cost of this new treatment will be? What will be the impact on cashflows? How will it be accounted for? What are the expected cashflow implications? For how long will those implications persist? What does he expect the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take to upgrade customs posts in the event of a no-deal hard Brexit, specifically in relation to areas along the Border with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make specific changes to income, corporation or value added tax heads in the event of a no-deal hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 145. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the security of fragile chemotherapy compounding at present and into the future,particularly in the context of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 146. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure an uninterrupted supply of chemotherapy drugs in the context of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; his further plans to ensure the availability of individually compounded treatments for cancer patients; his plans to avoid disruption to chemotherapy treatment; his further plans proposed or put in place to safeguard supplies;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the policy regarding in-house pharmacists in hospitals, particularly in relation to specialised drugs such as chemotherapy drugs; if his attention has been drawn to the views of pharmacists that their continued development within hospitals could lead to savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10070/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach for his presentation. What further expenditure is anticipated for the remaining tribunals which come within the remit of his Department? Does he have a guesstimate of the likely timeframe involved?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I understand there is an agreement not to vote on that Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: They could have abolished the European Parliament by the time we get to the Chamber. In terms of staff, I note the Department of the Taoiseach has 19.6 politically appointed staff. In addition, in terms of divisions and business units, the Government Information Service, GIS, has 16 staff and the corporate affairs unit has 32 staff. In terms of the discussions we have had over the past year...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I wish to raise a point. The Taoiseach anticipates costs of well over €100 million.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach made three comments by way of explanation for some of the difficulties in housing, which were of a similar shade to those made last weekend by the Dublin city manager. For example, he referred to one of the causes for homelessness being that people refuse offers. Another cause was that 27% of people are international people who have come to Ireland. The figure of 27% is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: I welcome the Minister of State. My query relates to one issue. The Minister of State will be familiar with the sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, SAVI, report. There was an announcement some time ago that this survey was to be undertaken again. It was last published in 2002. It is a very extensive survey of several thousand people in respect of sexual violence against men, women and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: That is terribly disappointing. It means that it will be well over 20 years since the publication of the previous survey before the next is published. Has the CSO at this point even contacted people such as Professor McGee in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland who compiled the first survey? She and her team did groundbreaking work and all of the factors to which the Minister of State...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: What is the timeline for that?