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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (21 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the provision of funding for necessary upgrade works of various facilities at Thomastown train station, County Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47938/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I read the same thing and I emphasise that farmers are protesting today because they have being ignored since the strike ended. Can the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set up this task force as soon as possible? I know he had a hiccup the first time it tried to get going. Now he needs to emphasise that this needs to set up as soon as possible. The price of beef is still...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: It has not changed the price.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 87. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement 24-7 cardiac care services for those living in the south east; his views on whether there is an equal provision of cardiac services in the region in comparison to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48897/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the inaugural meeting of the beef market task force, in view of the urgent need for same; the reason for the persistent delays in the holding of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: My question is similar to that of my colleagues, which I support. It relates to the setting up of the beef task force. We are all aware the price of beef is on the ground. There has been no upward movement since the summer, when the blockades took place, and there is still talk of getting only €3.45 per kilogram for prime beef from this country. The Minister has to use his...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government commits to developing and enhancing the primary care system. My understanding is that the HSE has proposed cuts to fees for pharmacists, who play a very important role in the supply of primary care. I have been reliably informed by one pharmacist from a rural pharmacy in my parish of Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, who approached me lately that he will have to close...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is why I am asking the Taoiseach-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the underspend of the national road maintenance budget which has led to a national surplus of 39.7% and an average surplus per local authority of €2,334,691.70 according to TII data and detailed industry analysis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the underspend of the road maintenance budget for County Kilkenny which has led to a situation in which 90.8% or €3,678,420 of the annual budget has been left unspent as of 31 October 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49283/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The Deputies should go outside and sort this out.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I also want to voice my concern about this matter. It is a comedy of errors. This is taxpayers' money. No one seems to worry, be held accountable or take the rap when taxpayers' money is being spent. An eight page report is written and then it is forgotten about. I do not think it should be forgotten about. Lessons should be learned here. This was a simple thing but it all went wrong....

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: We might go into business together.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I welcome the witnesses, particularly my fellow Kilkenny man. I always welcome a Kilkenny man to Dublin. I wish to ask about discrepancies in value added tax, VAT. I was approached by an individual whom I will not name. He said there are discrepancies in how VAT is being applied, particularly in co-operatives. He brought his case to Europe about three or four years ago. Mr. Cody might...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is right; flat rate VAT.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is right.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is right.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Did that rectify things if there were discrepancies?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is right.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 17 - Tax compliance interventions
Chapter 18 - Tax relief on film production (28 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Were there directives from the European Court of Justice on that case for Revenue to take on? Is it that there were no recommendations or directives from the court? The case did not direct Revenue to do anything in particular.