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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: The witnesses have thus far avoided putting percentages on its calls.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: I ask for clarification on the timelines and the change from the predictions from one in three to one in two. These were post-budget but did not take into account the improved employment numbers announced last week and, of course, the Exchequer returns, which were better than expected. We may revert to one in three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: The witnesses cannot answer for the banks, who are not here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: Do the witnesses have any closing remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: We thank Professor McHale. There was a reference to whether IFAC was being ignored. It is important to emphasise that the vast majority of its advice is taken, and there will be some interest in the other areas where it is taken on board but not fully carried through. It is particularly welcome to hear IFAC getting feedback from us and trying to engineer housing construction and housing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for the refurbishment of a building to be transferred to the State (details supplied); when this funding will be released; when the building will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: 345. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to date on a review of section V of the Planning Act in relation to equal property ownership rights of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Application Numbers (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: 349. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are currently any pending requests for the remainder of the funding allocated to Cork City Council for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability for 2013, as only €1,438,536 has thus far been drawn down, leaving a remainder of €53,064; and the deadline to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: 574. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be available in respect of a junction (details supplied) in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the reason staff within the environmental health service of the Health Service Executive were not allowed to join the staff incentivised career break scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (19 Dec 2013)

Dara Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed bid to host the Rugby World Cup. [54136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (15 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: 280. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 now that the Garda station in Blarney has been completed when will the previous stations prefabs be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/14]

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I agree with previous speakers that we must go back to the fundamental question of why we are here and what we are trying to achieve. The establishment of a national utility is a massive undertaking. Reference was made to difficulties resulting from water shortages in Dublin and we are all aware of the position in the west, particularly Galway. On two occasions in the past four to five...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was disallowed the July provision for students with severe learning needs, when every other student in the class received it, especially given the complex needs of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2092/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I remind members and visitors to turn off their mobile telephones as they can cause interference with the recording system. We have received apologies from the Chairman, Deputy Dominic Hannigan, and Deputy Joe O'Reilly. Deputy Eric Byrne is obliged to leave at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: It is a busy week. Also, a vote is scheduled in the House, which will interrupt but not interfere with the proceedings. It will give the ambassador a chance to have a cup of coffee. I welcome Her Excellency, Diana Zagorianou-Prifti, the ambassador of Greece to Ireland, and thank her for meeting with the committee to discuss the programme and priorities of the Greek Presidency of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I apologise for interrupting but I did give Her Excellency advance warning that we would be obliged to suspend proceedings in order for members to attend in the Dáil for a vote. Unless a walk-through vote is called, we will probably only be obliged to absent ourselves for ten minutes or so. Our guests are more than welcome to remain here until we return. We will do so as quickly as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I apologise again. I believe no further interruption is scheduled, but that could change. I invite the ambassador to continue what she was saying before she was rudely interrupted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the ambassador. Without any further delay, I would like to bring in my colleagues. We will take some questions and then the ambassador can respond to them collectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: Deputy Durkan's apologies are noted.