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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will forgive him if he does not answer half the questions raised. Members should know that if a politician is asked too many questions they will not get many answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I am not sure if the third question is a taxation issue but I will let the Commissioner decide that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes but the Commissioner is responsible for taxation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: There are two good questions to which I would like to hear the answers. We are burning time here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I am aware that I am pressing on the Commissioner's time but I have three members who wish to ask questions. I will composite the three, ask them to composite their questions and take the replies together. Deputies Dara Murphy and Joe Higgins and Senator Barrett wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask Deputy Murphy to conclude and call Deputy Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Taxation Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner (10 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I said we would try to facilitate the Commissioner by finishing by 5.15 p.m. I thank him for attending at the committee. I thank Ms Traynor, Ms Ní Bhrion and Mr. Moutarlier also. I wish the witnesses success in their visit to Ireland and during the Irish Presidency.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the constraints imposed by the requirements of EU VAT law, he will consider the introduction of a scheme to refund VAT collected on a defibrillator purchased by a sports club or charitable body in view of the public benefit accruing from their being widely available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans under the school building programme to provide additional infant and junior infant classes at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm that the school has applied for extra accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will confirm that an appeal has been lodged; when a determination will be made on the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1744/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken to withdraw occupational and speech and language therapy provision from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the alternative arrangements that have been made; if individual family circumstances were considered before changes were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57806/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a view to the re-instatement of necessary hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome Professor Patrick Honohan, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland. Professor Honohan will make some opening remarks to be followed by a question and answer session I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery that all mobile phones must be switched off. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Professor Honohan. Given there is a fairly packed committee this afternoon, I would propose that we take the first round of questions in batches of ten minutes if that is agreeable and depending on how that is proceeding, in five to six minute batches thereafter. Before I call on the first speaker, in light of Professor Honohan's comments on the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: On Saturday morning last I had two constituents in my office who now are aware that the insolvency legislation has passed. Both of them bought apartments approximately five or six years ago for in the region of €300,000 that are probably, at best, worth €125,000. They have not been able to service the mortgages on those premises because they have lost their jobs and because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: How will the Central Bank ensure this will happen? Is it setting targets in the area and putting in place monitoring processes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The banks have not stepped up to the plate on their own. Late last year Professor Honohan's colleague, Fiona Muldoon, was quite emphatic about this. She stated the banks were still very much in a state of denial and hooked on a position that property prices would recover, or were foreclosing at a rate not at the bank's valuation. We are now in an entirely different place. The insolvency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Is the Central Bank convinced?