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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This is a particularly sensitive area. I accept what the Minister has to say, which involves having made a commitment in good faith at the time. Due to circumstances outside anybody's control, however, as opportunities arise, people will obviously take advantage of the market as it emerges at any given time and try to offload. It is unfortunate that the effect of this clause and its...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We are all in the eye of the storm at this time. All our constituents are affected. There was very good reason for the introduction of the measures in the first place, namely, to deal with the emerging market or lack thereof as the case may have been. The lack of stability was a huge issue at the time. It gave stability and it did a good job. It served the public and the financial system...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We are resuming in public session. Deputy Pearse Doherty was in possession in respect of amendment No. 27. The Minister is invited to respond.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Section 59 has no amendments. We will have just a short intrusion.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Perfect. If we get a short answer, we are in business.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 29 was already discussed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We did. It was all agreed. We are now on section 65.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 32 in the name of Deputy Doherty has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is generally agreed. We have dealt with this issue in the committee over the last couple years as well as in the Houses. We have dealt with it on behalf of constituents who have become increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress in the area even though it has been indicated that provision is being made and the issue would be addressed, maybe by different rules or whatever. There...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: There are cases, and I know favourable consideration is given by the local authorities, Revenue and so on, where a property may be derelict or semi-derelict and not fit for habitation at the present time, and the owner may have plans to develop it but may not have the resources to do so at the present time. That might be taken into consideration. For instance, the same person might be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Ten minutes would be better.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The concern I have is that this is an issue that affects rural Ireland. We have heard much about rural Ireland in recent times. I know the proposal is to deal with it in a way that is intended and the Minister indicated that, which I welcome. It should not be forgotten, though, that in rural Ireland, a number of things affect residents there. I heard somebody recently discuss on radio the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: There is a vote in the Chamber.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We will vote on it when we come back.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We have had this conversation on many occasions over the years in anticipation. I congratulate all the people involved in the compilation of this particular section because it is massive. It is of colossal import for Europe, world trade and trading conditions. To what extent has the World Trade Organization, WTO, been consulted in its compilation? I mentioned our friend, Mo Ibrahim, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I think the witnesses for appearing before the committee and giving information on very important issues. I recognise what was intended to happen on the medical card qualification and the extent to which that is affected by the rent-a-room scheme. However, I bring to the attention of the committee again what I have said previously. A very tight regimes runs for income levels for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I will email them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I note the points made. I see visible signs of shortages that should not be happening at this time. This has come to my family's attention by virtue of having to call on pharmacies in recent times. I ask that an urgent re-evaluation be done of the availability of various medicines on which people depend and that they be dealt with as quickly as possible. This must happen now because it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: County Kildare as well.