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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: As we have a quorum, we will begin in public session. Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy McGuinness. The minutes of our meeting on Wednesday, 3 May 2023 were agreed at our earlier private meeting. In our first session today, we will meet representatives of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC from 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. to discuss the EU fiscal rules. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Examination of EU Fiscal Rules (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Senator. I also thank our witnesses for their very informative replies to the questions and to our members also for raising the questions in the first place. I will comment on two or three of the issues raised. Short- or long-term dependency on the taxes from corporation profits is an issue that has to be measured carefully but I do not believe that we should necessarily...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, Mr. Liam Sloyan, and the deputy ombudsman, Ms MaryRose McGovern. In this session we will undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill. The usual rules in respect of privilege apply. I am not going to read through them again...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy continues to be based on sound economic principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance his intentions to continue to ensure best practice economic performance in the future, keeping in mind the need to protect the stability of the economy and having regard to experiences in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Government's economic policy continues to be able to withstand economic shocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor any and all potential economic threats to the economy here and retain the ability to respond in the event of unforeseen difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can encourage the existing Irish banks to assist mortgage holders who may have had to resort to fund operators in respect of mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the prospects for mortgage relief to mortgage holders who are in debt to fund operators; if any study has been carried out as to the possibility of reducing mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country's economy continues to compete with all others within and outside the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country's economy remains competitive with other traders throughout Europe, the eurozone and globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can continue to support sectors currently making a major contribution to the economy, such as the agrifood business, given the urgent need to ensure continuity of supply in the future and economic independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department intends to select the most vital issues for public expenditure in the current year, having particular regards to the need of housing and health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review of a refusal of an application for carer's allowance will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Examination of EU Fiscal Rules (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I remind the Senator that we have to move to the second session as well and will have to adjourn for a short while. I want to allow her in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We can make allowances. We are tolerant here because we are a broad church.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I have one question before we close. Of the 4,000-odd complaints referred to the FSPO, what proportion were found in favour of the complainant or plaintiff?