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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 2000. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to change the repair and leasing scheme; and when the plans will come into affect. [37621/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Chairman. I will just ask questions. To pick up on Mr. Coffey's comments about capital expenditure, there is quite a degree of scepticism throughout the Fiscal Advisory Council's presentation about the increase in capital expenditure. I would suggest it is wary of it. An analytical note produced in 2016 by IFAC, Public Capital: Investment, Stocks and Depreciation, highlighted...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Could Mr. Coffey put a figure on that exposure? In terms of GDP or the IFAC's version, GNI*, what would be the worst impact imaginable of the hardest Brexit?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Could Mr. Coffey put a figure on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I will start by commending the ESRI on its work on Brexit. It was one of the first organisations to give it to us, plain and simple and between the eyes. Dr. Lawless mentioned in her remarks that the differing exposure will be unevenly spread across geographically. She mentioned some solutions for SME exporters. What proposals has Dr. Lawless in mind to balance out the effects...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: The cost of damage from flooding and population change is also going to be enormous.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Business and Employers Confederation (19 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the delegation from IBEC. All my questions have been addressed. The difference of opinion regarding changes to the universal social charge or tax bands comes down to one's view of politics and whether the recovery should be shared by everybody or the chosen few. Mr. O'Brien has been travelling around the country meeting IBEC members and Members of the Oireachtas. Based on his...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Business and Employers Confederation (19 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: When we met in Galway, the blockages to infrastructure development, for instance, planning and the time it takes to get an application through, were raised. Are we in danger of having an ambitious plan that ticks all the boxes but not having the ability to deliver it?

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps the Taoiseach might give an answer instead of a reply.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 126. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the ownership status of an IDA Ireland site (details supplied) in County Galway; the lease agreement on the site; if a lease agreement is in place; IDA Ireland's plans to develop another site in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the river at a location (details supplied) will be cleaned. [39141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 553. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans following the end of the consultation process for the review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001; the way in which he will assure the independence of an appeals process that involves his Department in deciding on an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Community Banking (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine the possibilities of An Post providing extended community banking facilities including cash lodgement and withdrawal facilities, foreign exchange and so on, in view of the withdrawal of branch banking services from communities here; his views on whether this represents a potential commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the legal basis which allows TII and local authorities to freeze development on lands that have been identified for road projects despite those projects being delayed or cancelled owing to funding or alternative route identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times being experienced for practical driving tests in County Mayo; the reason for same; the efforts that are being made to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39342/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Dr. McDonnell actually answered my question about child care.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank both witnesses. Dr. McDonnell said something in the early stage of his presentation about one of the bigger issues facing the economy, namely, the notion of interest rate increases. In his engagement with Deputy Lahart, Dr. McDonnell spoke about families being under pressure and on the verge of poverty. Deputy Lahart set out the experience we have all had. How significant would a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: There are 2,000 nursing vacancies in Ireland at present.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Would Dr. McDonnell address my question about interest rates?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: What would be the total cost of the Irish Tax Institute's proposals in respect of capital gains tax and general taxation? Does the institute foresee tax increases in any areas? For instance, what is it views on the introduction of a sugar tax? What is its position on the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector? Its members were present for the debate on the issue. On a more general...