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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I was thinking, fortunately not out loud, that it was aimed at me when my hair went grey - the colour it is now - when there was mention of the pensions time bomb, which we were always talking about and which was coming down the track in 2038. Nobody has ever conceded there has been a huge influx of people into this country in the intervening period, most of whom - nearly all - have been in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I could ask many more questions when it comes to the housing crisis-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: -----but the Chairperson will be equally glad to know that I will not.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Finance is an ex officiomember of this committee for the purposes of the consideration of this legislation. The Minister shall be counted for the purposes of determining a quorum. In dealing with the Bill, the Chairman's role is identical to that of the Ceann Comhairle in the Dáil. Tradition prevents the Chair from intervening in favour of or against any particular...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry about this. I am frantically trying to-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Deputy not to say anything for a moment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We should be okay now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I remind members that we have to finish our consideration of the Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We have over 160 amendments, so there is a long way to go. In order to give everybody a chance, I am anxious that we move on as quickly as possible and avoid repetition.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I should have mentioned that amendments Nos. 53 and 54 are related and are being discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I will put the question in a minute.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We have moved away from the amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I indicated I would put the question but Deputy Ó Murchú wants to make a comment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 55 to 58, inclusive, and No. 60 are related. Amendments No. 55 and 56 are physical alternatives. Amendments Nos. 55 to 58, inclusive, and No. 60 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Hold on just a second. Let us have one speaker. I will bring the Minister back in again.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Doherty. We cannot go on forever without repeating ourselves.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister might like to reply beforehand.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Can we have one speaker at a time? Otherwise, we should agree to have everybody speak together.