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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Yes.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Both.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: We are done with this Revised Estimate. We will now move to Votes 27 and 28, and the proposed format is that we will deal with Votes 27 and 28 in the context of the relevant programmes relating to them. At the outset, I will invite the Minister to give an overview on Votes 27 and 28 and to outline any pressures or lags that will impact on his Department’s performance or expenditure...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: We had a comprehensive briefing on the matter a number of weeks ago, so we are very well up to speed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Perhaps we could take two or three at a time, going back and forth with the Minister. Sometimes it is easier to ask a question and to get an answer then. There is then a flow for people who are listening.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Indeed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: That is perfect.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: There were two questions. One is on the Horn of Africa and the other is on climate finance.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: The two issues there are the future of passports and the foreign births register. I join Deputy Brady in recognising the great work the Passport Office has undertaken and the pressures it is under. I thank the staff for their work.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: We can note that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy and the Minister. Perhaps we could return to the questions from Deputy Brady.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: There was a second question about Ukraine.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Is the Deputy talking about retraining?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Votes 35, 27 and 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence. Under Standing Order 100(2), the message is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered making resources available to Irish Rail to provide a high-speed rail service between Cork, Dublin and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 21 September 2022, the way he exercises his responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the fishing industry is being supported through taxation measures to mitigate the high cost of fuel; his further plans, if any, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Derelict Sites (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to levy a tax on derelict properties; his further plans to incentivise the upgrade of such properties to encourage them to be brought back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered making legislative changes to allow certain holiday homes to be used as full-time residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way he is supporting and encouraging tenants of local authorities and approved housing bodies to avail of the rent-a-room scheme; the number availing of the scheme in the respective local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56002/22]