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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (12 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: We could go on for another hour but, unfortunately, with Covid restrictions we have vacate the room. I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (12 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2020: Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: We will resume Committee Stage of the Finance Bill 2020. We were dealing with amendment No. 103. Deputy Barry was going to respond to the Minister.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 104 has already been discussed. Is the amendment being moved?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: It is proposed that section 12 be postponed until section 16 has been disposed of. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Can the Deputy give us an indication of the amendments to which he is referring?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Will the Deputy give me those amendments again? It is my understanding that we have dealt with every amendment, starting with amendment No. 1.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: My understanding is that we will return to section 10 after section 24.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: It will be part of the sitting tomorrow afternoon. There is a 2 p.m. start.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is the Deputy referring to section 10? That is correct. It was agreed earlier that we would return to that. It will be taken tomorrow after section 24.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: It is proposed that section 14 be postponed until section 23 has been disposed of. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that section 15 be postponed until section 24 and the new sections proposed to be inserted by amendment No. 129 have been disposed of. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that amendments Nos. 122 and 123, which involve the insertion of new sections, be postponed...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are pausing briefly to allow the officials advising the Minister to change over.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: My intention is to get as far as section 24 this evening and we will deal with the section itself tomorrow.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I apologise to the Deputy but my note states that we will deal with that section tomorrow. I think it will be at 2 p.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for the clarification. Have his officials arrived yet?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 122 and 123 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister and call Deputy Doherty.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Does the Minister wish to come back in on that point?