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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I will move on to my next question. Do the companies price the premium based on the risk profile of the customer and expect a cost of claims for the following 12 months or for the contract period?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste seo. Ar ndóigh, tá sé fíorshuimiúil, mar is gnách. I note Mr. Barnes stated that if just five firms were to exit the market, the State could see €3 billion in yearly corporation tax receipts being lost. As I said, I have raised these concerns with the two relevant...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I agree that at this stage we should be planning for an alternative in the event that corporate tax changes have an impact. The council notes in its opening statement that capital spending projections are well above those contained in the capital plan. This ties into what Mr. Barnes has just said in relation to funding in order to ensure that we build and grow. The IMF has said in recent...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting. I have one more question. IFAC states that if the Government does not raise taxes or reduce spending to fund new policies in the coming years, projections suggest that the deficit will not be closed and debt will remain high. Leaving aside the question of what types of taxes need to be raised, we need to prioritise tackling tax avoidance within existing tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste, ar an ábhar fíorthábhachtach seo. Chomh maith leis sin, gabhaim buíochas leo as an sárobair atá á dhéanamh acu ar an gceist seo. I welcome our guests. In particular, I welcome Mr. Devitt and acknowledge the great work Transparency International Ireland does. This is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Perhaps Mr. Devitt can respond or I can move on to my next question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Mr. Devitt's microphone does not seem to work, which is similar to me and is why I am using headphones. I gathered from the chat that he will leave and rejoin the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The Speak Up report has recommended that all organisations have whistleblowing procedures in place and that access to the employment law system is expanded to include all workers who have been penalised for making protected disclosures. Where are the biggest gaps in public bodies, local authorities and private businesses, etc? I ask the witnesses to explain the recommendation that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I think Dr. Kierans was going to come in on that issue. The only question on which I have not got a response related to procurement. I know Dr. Kierans wished to come in on the previous issue. Mr. Devitt stated she has carried out research on the area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It relates to procurement. The Speak Up report notes a general lack of trust in public institutions in the State. I was quite surprised that 68% of people think corruption is a widespread problem. I know that Transparency International, both within the State and as a global organisation, has dealt with corruption risk in public procurement. Public procurement is an area of particular...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I apologise for being late. I had some technical difficulties, but I seem to be okay now. Ar dtús, gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as teacht os comhair an choiste. Tá sé i gcónaí suimiúil nuair a thógann daoine an t-am chun labhairt linn faoi chúrsaí éagsúla. The Minister of State said, "The single largest casualty by...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister of State. That is very interesting. That will be great, especially since 2026 will be a centenary year. I fully understand the forms are already printed. We will not ask the CSO to redo and reprint them all. I have another question on Vote 6. I did not realise this discussion was really about the census. If the Minister of State does not have the response to Vote...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a question about Vote 6. It does not relate to the census, so maybe it can be brought back if the Minister of State does not have the answer. It relates to legal fees paid to counsel. Under Vote 6, the Office of the Chief State Solicitor stated that it is fair to say fees paid by the State are lower than those in private practice. I am quite interested in the State's overall level...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Chair. When I joined the meeting all I heard was "census" so I got confused.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a quick follow-up question. I note the Minster of State said there are cost controls on legal fees. Is that across all Departments?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reforms which would exempt green capital expenditure in order to address the climate emergency given the review by the European Commission of the fiscal rules are set to reopen. [31885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the formal review process that is examining a premises (details supplied) in County Galway for reclassification from blue to amber on the high speed broadband map; when this process is due to be completed; the length of time after this process is completed a connection to the network will be available to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers on Bus Éireann route 424 in both directions in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30803/21]