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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Barry Cowen: You are free to do so.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Barry Cowen: That argument is over.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Barry Cowen: Thank you.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Barry Cowen: The decision has been made, the process is ongoing and the results will be for all to see.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Barry Cowen: That concludes today's proceedings. I thank the Ministers for making themselves available, for presenting their summer economic statement last week, and for bringing it to the committee to elaborate on it and respond to questions. As a committee we have been seeking to arrive at various forms of consensus in our efforts to help and ensure the upcoming budget meets with as much approval as...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Barry Cowen: A vote has been called, but I notice that there are four Government representatives present and four non-Government. We have the same online. Are we happy to proceed? Agreed. The Minister may proceed.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I welcome Dr. Robert Kelly, Dr. Martin O'Brien and Dr. Gillian Phelan from the Central Bank of Ireland. Before I begin, I must again explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practices of the Houses regarding references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I call Deputy Durkan.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I will come back to the Deputy.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: We have two members of the committee online. I call Deputy Patricia Ryan.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: We could expand the role of the Central Bank to answer a question that is not strictly on the subject under discussion.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: In planning, for example.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for their contributions and the detailed answers they have given. Regarding the comments about capital spending, as they are aware, to stand still costs money but obviously demands are placed on capital expenditure during any Government's tenure, particularly with regard to the national development plan. The witnesses said that constraints regarding the Government's...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Towards the end of his presentation, Dr. Kelly said that the lesson of the years preceding 2008 was the vulnerability created by additional spending linked to growth in property-related tax revenues that turned out to be transitory. He is mindful of the excess income involving corporation tax and welcomes the proposal to bring about a long-term savings plan he expanded on during some of the...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I welcome to the meeting Professor Kieran McQuinn, who is in the committee room, and Dr. Claire Keane, who is joining us online, both of whom are from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI. Before we begin, I will explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses regarding references that witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: I thank Professor McQuinn.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Does Deputy Conway-Walsh wish to come back in?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: What money do we have where? Is the Deputy referring to windfall taxes?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Does the Deputy not advocate saving that?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Central Bank of Ireland and ESRI (19 Sep 2023)
Barry Cowen: Can I interrupt the Deputy?