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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I wanted to come in on that because there seems some kind of a miscommunication. As was rightly said by Deputy Stanton, there was an underspend in the Department of Transport, and yet projects like the N17 have been put on hold. They are absolutely vital to the economic development of the areas they serve. What is going on there? There are mixed messages coming, that in one sense they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, given the recent events in Cork, he will outline the steps he is taking to deliver flood relief schemes in order to protect residents, businesses, and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47040/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I appreciate that. There was a bit of a mix-up in the questions. We have talked about flooding all morning. I am looking for an update on the Crossmolina flood relief scheme and when it will commence. I am worried because what I have received from the Department states the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform will give statutory consent to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I must respond. The Minister of State knows that is an updating of the 1945 Act. There is too much messing going on here. Crossmolina has waited since 2015 when it was flooded out. The people of that town are now being told in 2023 that it will be 2027 before there is flood relief.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is completely disingenuous of the Minister of State to deflect from that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister of State knows that is not the case.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The people have been waiting since 2012 and will be waiting until 2027.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The people have been waiting since 2012 and will be waiting until 2027.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: This is completely disingenuous.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The other Deputy took the time when he was not supposed to.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: This is too serious a matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: For God's sake.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Biodiversity is compatible with what needs to be done here. Stop playing games with people. Stop it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I wish to raise the two streams of ACRES - corporation and general. This was generally done correctly but some of them were wrongly allocated. Many of those wrongly allocated were put into the right allocation, which was the corporation applications, but some of them are still outstanding. It is particularly affecting situations where holdings are designated as special areas of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the witnesses for their statements. Some of those statements conflict but I understand why that is the case, given that they have different perspectives. If the once-off payments were taken out, would they deem the budget to be progressive or regressive? That is a question for each of the representative organisations.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Cathaoirleach should not prompt the witness.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I get that. When the ESRI appeared before the committee last week, we examined many of the figures and that point was coming through. I very much hear Mr. McGeady's point in respect of the one-off payments, which absolutely have to be made, and I know all present agree they have to be made. However, as he pointed out, once we get past April 2024, we will still have high prices even if the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I ask Mr. O'Brien and Ms Ahern-Flynn the same question. From a business perspective, what is their assessment?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I believe all our guest speakers have referred to housing. I would like to ask Mr. O'Brien about the restraining impact that housing is having on business and on the labour force. What is his opinion on how housing was not dealt with in the budget? Does he believe that some of the initiatives that have been referred to will address any of the problems with regard to housing supply?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I want to ask Mr. Reidy a question. He has referred to the tax breaks for landlords as being frankly bizarre, which is quite a strong statement. He has spoken about the inflationary impact of the help-to-buy scheme. The argument that would be put forward for the help-to-buy scheme is that it has helped thousands of people to buy homes. How many people has it prevented from buying homes,...