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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I am conscious that statements on the summer economic statement have commenced in the Dáil. Does Dr. Kinsella wish to quickly come back in?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the delegates for their contributions. I am sorry that our time has been restricted. I thank them for attending.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank my colleagues for nominating me and seconding my nomination. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy comments on my every move.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: We will commence debating the sections now. If anyone wishes to say anything please indicate.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton and his officials for attending this morning.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of theGender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 and has made no amendments thereto.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: As we have a quorum, we will commence in public session. No apologies have been received. Today we will meet the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform on the Summer Economic Statement 2019. Before we meet him, I propose we go into private session to deal with some committee business.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and his officials, Ms Scline Scott, principal officer, Mr. John Kinnane, principal officer, and Mr. Brendan O'Leary, assistant principal officer, to the committee. The opportunity to engage with the Minister is always welcome. I thank the witnesses for making themselves available to the committee for today's meeting, the purpose of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: A number of Deputies have indicated. With the normal provisos on the timing requirements for the first round of questioning, the first Deputy offering is Deputy Michael McGrath.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy has 30 seconds or so left.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister and Deputy Michael McGrath. I call Deputy Breathnach.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy is coming close to the end of his time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry Deputy, I am going to let the Minister respond on that topic. I will let Deputy Pearse Doherty back in during the next round.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister for those answers on the first round of questions. I now call Deputy Broughan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank Deputy Broughan and call Deputy Lahart.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: I cannot be 100% certain, but I think the figure that Deputy Lahart has been quoting is an IBEC figure rather than an IFAC figure.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: That appears to be the case based on what we have been able to find.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: It might have been mentioned by somebody else as well.