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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. The interference from mobile phones affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome Mr. Fergal O'Brien, director of policy and chief economist with IBEC. He is accompanied by Mr. Gerard Brady, senior economist. I thank the witnesses for making themselves available to meet the committee....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The issue of the tax treatment of electric vehicles came up at one of the branch-out sessions last week at the national economic dialogue. There are significant incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles such as tax-free concessions, the return of VAT and so forth. The cost is practically zero to run an electric vehicle. Why then is there no major take-up of electric vehicles?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I appreciate all the additional time the Deputy was given as well. He is welcome and the Chair is happy to oblige.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Absolutely. Where is IBEC's position on the VAT rate for the hospitality industry?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The witnesses were obviously aware of this, but the penny did not drop for me until Ms Patricia King appeared before the committee that all the industrial-scale fast food outlets have benefitted from this relief during the four or five years that it has been in place.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the delegates for their attendance.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Yes.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: As there is no further business to be conducted, that brings our proceedings to a conclusion for today.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: We know that.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Not last month.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Not in affordable housing.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: At €400,000 for a house.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Donald Trump.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: About Donald Trump.
- Topical Issue Matters (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Michael McGrath and Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - to discuss waiting times for child autism spectrum disorder assessments in Cork; (2) Deputy Bríd Smith - to discuss the appointment of the Garda Commissioner; (3) Deputy...
- European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett who, I understand, is sharing his time.
- European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The Deputy's time is up.
- European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The Deputy will conclude now.
- European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Next is Deputy Mattie McGrath. Is the Deputy sharing time?
- European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Is that a "No"?