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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Dr. Coffey for his contribution. As always, it has been a useful and helpful session. All of the members - including those who were here earlier as well - appreciate the time and information that Dr. Coffey has given to the committee. He knows now at least where some of his podcast listeners are located.

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Taoiseach. Budgetary oversight is a broad area in itself. I would like to ask the Taoiseach his views on threats to economic prosperity as we face into budget 2019. We are making sustainable progress in respect of economic recovery. Where does the Taoiseach see the main threats as we face into the budget process?

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: The Committee on Budgetary Oversight is a new committee. I want to acknowledge the work of the parliamentary budget office and particularly salute its ability to supply members with information, and to acknowledge the comprehensive level of information it has given us. There are two issues, the first of which is the timely availability of information from the Department of Finance to aid...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: Apologies have been received from Deputies Declan Breathnach and Martin Heydon. The select committee will be holding a number of pre-budget scrutiny sessions to consider revenue raising and tax expenditure options in advance of budget 2019. The issue of the petrol and diesel excise duties gap was considered by the tax strategy group which examined a possible pathway to equalising these...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones, as interference caused by them affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at Dublin City University and formerly of the ESRI. I thank him for attending. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the select...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Professor Morgenroth for his opening statement. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I call Deputy Broughan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I have a number of questions for Professor Morgenroth. One of the most interesting things I took from his briefing and the questions he answered is that we are caught in a bind of our own making. As Deputy Broughan and Deputy Lahart alluded to, as a State we have historically used motor taxation as an effective revenue driver by having it so high at 10% of revenue raised. Our ability to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: Was the revenue loss broken down into the number of people paying, for example, lower excise on the cars they purchased, lower excise on the fuel they purchased or lower road tax?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Professor Morgenroth and call Deputy Lahart.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: As no-one else is offering, I shall conclude the meeting. I thank Professor Morgenroth for engaging with us on this matter. I wish to advise members that we will arrange separate meetings with the Irish Road Haulage Association and the electric vehicle owners. This will ensure that we hear all sides of the argument. I thank Professor Morgenroth for his attendance. I propose that we...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I have a feeling my colleagues from the Seanad will have heard well before I get an opportunity to meet them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I move amendment No. 82:In page 35, line 35, after “candidate” to insert “, or in relation to the scripts completed by him or her in an examination,”. This is a small set of amendments, primarily to do with access to examination scripts. It is designed to tidy up the process and in no way seeks to restrict the current situation in which candidates have access to,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I am willing, obviously, to accept that but it is very important because access to an examination script could have major implications for the examination process and marking systems. I will wait to see what the Minister comes back with on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I was not going to comment. I find it amusing that people view communications from themselves in one way but view as completely different the communications from others who are engaged in the same career path. If people chose to communicate with an individual through a letter in an envelope or if people chose to communicate by direct mail, it is the same process at heart and we should...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: Many people wish for RTÉ to be controlled by the Government but it certainly does not seem to be.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: No apologies have been received. As part of our focus on the reform of the budgetary process, today the select committee will meet officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to discuss the 2017 report on public service reform. Before we do so, we will go into private session.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2017: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I remind members and witnesses to switch off their mobile phones as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment. I welcome Mr. John Kinnane, principal officer, and his colleagues, Struan Charters and Ms Caroline O'Loughlin. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Public Service Performance Report 2017, a copy of which has been circulated to members. The report is designed...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2017: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Ms O'Loughlin. I will open the discussion to Deputies. The first to indicate was Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.