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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Earlier in the week and this morning we had discussions with the various groups that are looking towards the budget with some hope on the basis that during Covid various sectors were neglected. For instance, the Irish Cancer Society indicated how much it had fallen behind in dealing with urgent care issues in the past 18 months - and understandably, because the services were obviously highly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In the event of there being any difficulty in raising funds in the international market, could the private or personal savings in the banks in this country be utilised by way of incentive in order to supplement the budgetary issue in way that might be positive and in a way that would not impact on foreign debt? Would that be possible? Obviously, there would have to be some incentives, but I...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: But they could be incentivised.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: My final question concerns the sensitive and pressing issues that may need to be addressed as a matter of urgency, namely, those relating to health, housing, education and special needs education, etc.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have a couple of questions. What do the witnesses see as the biggest threat to the stability of our economy in the foreseeable future? Is it the likely potential change in corporate profits tax? Is it inflation, which appears to be an issue? Is it the extent of that will likely have to be undertaken in order to recover from Covid-19, and to recover from Brexit, if it is possible to do?...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: To follow up with another question, what are the possible effects of the loading of private savings, of which there is a considerable amount, onto the economy? Will that be likely to contribute to inflation? If so, how might that be controlled? For instance, some economist once said that if one inflates the economy by one means or another, it automatically follows that in order to have...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Professor McMahon. In relation to priorities for our economy, housing, health and education obviously remain the most prominent. Given that housing is related to our taxation system, in the sense that high house prices tend to result in higher wages, higher bills, and higher costs, how do the witnesses foresee house prices affecting the market, the economy and stability in the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for omitting climate from my list. We do not have much of time left for questions. Incidentally, I raised it in the House a couple of times already. One of the most important things about climate is alternative energy, renewable energy, and the speed with which our economy can deliver those. To my mind - I have done a good lot of work on this over the years - we have not made...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Have I time for a final question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Out of time - not for the first time in my life. Thank you, Chairperson.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Growth (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of economic progress over the next year, he expects to invoke any further reforms to address any likely issues that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Growth (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which it is expected to meet the challenges of the reopening of the economy while at the same time maintaining prudent spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the school building programme to meet the requirements in full throughout the country; if she envisages the need to make any special provisions in sensitive areas affected by demographic demand or old buildings in need of urgent replacement; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that children and teachers are safely and adequately protected from Covid-19 throughout the autumn and winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has examined ways and means to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of front-line workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; the options available to him in his Department to reward to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of any reforms proposed to ensure equity and reward throughout the public sector in line with requirements in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the short and medium-term strategy of his Department is likely in any way to be affected by suggested changes in corporation profits tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that current expenditure policy remains adequate to meet the challenges in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure and reform strategies need to be revised to meet any challenges in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas of expenditure experiencing most pressure at the present time; if he expects to develop a short, medium and long-term expenditure and reform strategy to meet any exigencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45869/21]