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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for coming in late. I am trying to attend three meetings at the same time, which is very difficult, needless to say. I wanted to come in to support the positions taken by a number of my colleagues on the use of farmland in the future and the impact of capital taxation. There is also the fact that for people in the business, farm, shop or whatever it may be, they are working...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I disagree. It is not simplistic. I assure Mr. O'Brien I have as much experience in dealing with the housing market as he has, and maybe more.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. O'Brien said it is simplistic. It is not simplistic. The fact of the matter is that it was always better to meet the housing requirements of people. If there are people coming in from outside and they want a house, they can buy a house or they can rent the house, but they need that option.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Hold on a second. They need to have that option. For Mr. O'Brien to come to the conclusion that what I was suggesting is simplistic is, I think, simplistic on his part.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: That remains, as I do not agree with Mr. O'Brien's viewpoint either.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have spent a long time dealing with that issue for all types of people. I have a fairly good idea of what people want and what they will take.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Davitt.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae gave a very impressive précis of the rural economy and what keeps it going. He knows it well; there is no question about that. Impact assessments make those who make the decisions aware of what the impact might be, be it good, bad or otherwise. An extra burden will never help anybody in business, in any event. We realise, appreciate and accept that there is a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It is still to play a part. It is not to say that they will not survive; they could be under challenge for a while. However, the same number of people – the customers – need to be attracted back into the pubs in the same way that they felt they were beforehand. People became accustomed to living their lives a different way. As a result of that, it is open to the industry to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I can never resist an opportunity.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I support business and industry. We had a discussion before about extra taxes, which could be a punishment to the sector concerned. While it may sound good and the rhetoric may be great, we should remember that at the height of the Celtic tiger, I used to hear speeches in this House saying we were the richest country in the world and should be doing more for everybody, spending more in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (29 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she remains satisfied that all critical issues anticipated in Budget 2023 have been adequately dealt with notwithstanding the ongoing economic and cost-of-living issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59133/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (29 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of self-employed contributors who do not have sufficient contributions to warrant the payment of a pension; if she might undertake a review of the situation with the possibility of making a pro-rata payment in line with their particular contributions or alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied), who was employed in his Department for over 30 years and who feels that their pension entitlements have not been accurately calculated; if all relevant increments in this case have been applied correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of exceptional needs' payment application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 430. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the living alone allowance will be backdated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59234/22]