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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
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) (9 Mar 2023)

Damien English: I wish to make a couple of observations. First, regarding the previous discussion, it is important that we recognise that if we are to try to fix the housing market, in which the Taoiseach has taken a personal interest, along with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to drive that through the Cabinet committee, we must have all stakeholders and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: I support the amendment, which is a common-sense one. I get a sense that some want magic to be achieved, to vote to give relief and keep the principles in place. We are trying to implement a cost-of-living measure and the principles are intact here. It will not be perfect in every case and not everyone will get the same benefit. There will be some of that but overall this is a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: I remind the Chair we had that discussion before this committee, and it was-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: With respect, the Deputy is rehashing it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Damien English: The business community knows that this scheme is being designed. There is a lot of engagement there. It is positive and correct that the Minister has reaffirmed today that money has been set aside to fund that. That is the important part. We all want to have it as quickly as we possibly can but it is really important that it was confirmed the scheme would be established in the...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Damien English: I echo the Minister of State's comments about the great work that is happening in the Department of Rural and Community Development. Today, the focus is on rural development and future-proofing rural Ireland. That has really been achieved through the policy document and Our Rural Future. It is having the desired impact. We have been here, over the years, with different policy launches and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Missions (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a report on the Ministerial Trade Visit to Money2020 Europe 2023 in Amsterdam; the way in which he supported the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to achieve their objectives on this visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland’s bid to host the new EU AML Authority; if Ireland having a strong AML, legal and administrative framework will assist in this bid; the next steps that will be taken in order to advance Ireland’s bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance to detail the progress of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market as it continues to work to help to attract new entrants into the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of the domestic financial services and the international financial services sectors in Ireland in terms of the number of people employed and the value to the Exchequer by way of corporation taxation; his views on the future growth of both these sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union mortgage-lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of first-time home buyers with their mortgage offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union SME lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of SMEs with their lending offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact that fraudulent claims are having on insurance premiums in the private motor, home and public liability insurance for businesses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gender Balance (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with several stakeholders (details supplied) whereby signatories of the Charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the flat-rate expense allowances for the building industry allowed by Revenue, to include an itemised list for all the sub trades of this sector; the way in which apprentices are treated for flat-rate expenses in the building industry; if he will rebalance any variances upwards for all those workers operating in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact that ‘micro sectoring’ by the insurance industry in Ireland is having on the availability of insurance cover for niche markets, such as thatched cottages, adventure tourism, and play centres; the way in which a fairer balance can be achieved in these instances in order that cover can be provided for those seeking insurance in such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the progress of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022; to outline the engagement at ministerial and official level with the credit union representative bodies this year on the Bill; the way in which the Bill will assist the modernisation of credit unions and help to future-proof financial services for their members; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Jun 2023)

Damien English: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, by county, in tabular form, the name of each credit union, the euro amount of assets for each credit union, the euro value of loans on issue by each credit union, and the loan-to-asset ratio in each instance; how he envisages additional lending by credit unions to be enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Damien English: I will not take up the committee's time for too long. Going back to Ms Shovlin's point, this is certainly beyond a fact-finding mission, but it has been a very worthwhile engagement. I hope, as a committee, we can make it worth the homeowners' while. The contributions from the witnesses have been very informative. The knowledge they have brought has been of immense value to us. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Damien English: I take issue with the perception that engineers will, because of the State scheme, coerce people to accept sub-standard solutions. I would not agree with that. We should not be spreading fear among people that they will be forced to accept sub-standard solutions. Going back to the standards and knowing the people involved in reaching those standards, including people from Donegal who have...