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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Defence Forces are currently deployed overseas; the number involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if payments in respect of troop deployment overseas have been brought up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which allegations of abuse within the Defence Forces have been fully investigated and preventative measures put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which retirements throughout the Defence Forces are due in 2022; the plans for replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions to be filled in each branch of the Defence Forces; the number of new positions likely to arise over 2022; if all positions will be filled on becoming vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4204/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay and conditions in the Defence Forces have been addressed or resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4202/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the military authorities in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be adequately resourced to meet possible challenges arising from a terrorist attack, natural disasters or other security issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4203/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which accommodation at military barracks is modern, up-to-date and in keeping with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4205/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an appropriate illness payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the residency position of a person (details supplied) is likely to receive sympathetic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4206/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Health when the free general practitioner care for children under seven years of age announced as part of Budget 2022 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if all documentation pertaining a person (details supplied) can now be returned to the family in line with previous requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4034/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry I had to leave to speak elsewhere. I am not sure whether I was appreciated in those places or not but we will have to push on. Indexation has merits but it is not the answer. When I left the meeting I referenced how it restricts the degree to which Governments can respond and how it leaves them with fewer options. Dr. Healy mentioned 2007 as almost being the ideal situation in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It goes to show we still agree on a lot of things.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (26 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I want to raise a couple questions on Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Revenue collected a record €97 billion in gross tax receipts against total administration costs of €488.6 million. Would the Minister like to elucidate further on the success of Revenue in collecting such a record amount, whether there...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (26 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent might other services be referred to the Revenue Commissioners given their success in the current and challenging circumstances?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (26 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Throughout 2021, €4.6 billion was paid under the employment wage subsidy scheme to which the Minister referred. Some 628,000 employees received payments. Has it been possible to quantify the full extent the benefit that was to the economy and its sustenance and to offsetting the threat created by Covid? Has it been money well spent?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (26 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, provided further support to businesses significantly affected by public health restrictions. A total of 21,300 businesses received subsidy payments totalling over €470 million. Has it been possible to quantify the extent to which that was a vital payment from the business sector's point of view?