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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Colm Brophy: We agreed to keep questions concise to give all members time to ask questions. Conscious that other Deputies observed the time constraints, I ask the Deputy to conclude.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Colm Brophy: I will allow Deputy Michael McGrath to ask a question first as he has been waiting patiently.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Colm Brophy: I ask the Minister to share the relevant information with the committee. Deputies Broughan and Boyd Barrett have indicated they wish to make quick points.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Colm Brophy: The meeting has run slightly over time. I thank members, the Minister and his official, Mr. McCarthy, for their attendance. Members appreciate the opportunity to interact with the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Apr 2018)

Colm Brophy: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the excise of heated tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (17 Apr 2018)

Colm Brophy: 635. To ask the Minister for Health if a motorised vehicle grant for persons with disabilities which was discontinued a number of years ago will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (28 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: 197. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether Addison’s disease should be included in the list of illnesses under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: 223. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether heated tobacco products should not be given a reduced and more favourable excise treatment than cigarettes in view of the World Health Organization’s position that all forms of tobacco use are harmful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: 224. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to engage with the Department of Finance on the excise duties of heated tobacco products in advance of their potential launch here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/18]

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and will pick up on that straight away. The real solution is in the nationwide demographic exercise. The Citywest-Saggart area must be an area in its own right. The Department has models it likes and a way in which it likes to work. Nobody on the ground locally or who is in any way involved in a daily life in Citywest would tell the Department...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I wish to rase this issue again, and I agree with what Deputy Curran has said. Without repeating the points he made, there are a couple of aspects I would like to make very clear. Citywest is one of the fastest growing areas where new housing is concerned. A community's parents and children cannot be expected to rely on a school located in Kingswood or a school proposed to be located in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: We will commence the meeting. We are in public session. I have not received any apologies. Deputy Penrose will be substituting for Deputy Burton today. The committee will be meeting representatives from Fórsa, the public service union, who have sought a meeting with us to discuss the tax relief on trade union subscriptions. It will be one of a series of committee engagements in the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I remind members and witnesses to turn off mobile phones. Interference affects the sound quality. I welcome Mr. Joe O'Connor, Fórsa's lead organiser. He is accompanied by Mr. Jerry King, Ms Sarah Clarke and Mr. Shay Cody. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the issue of tax relief for trade union subscriptions. I thank the witnesses for writing to the committee and for making...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry but Ms Clarke's colleague had indicated before her and he was very patient, so to be fair I will let him in now. Ms Clarke can follow on then.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: Would Ms Clarke like to make a quick addition to that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: Before the witnesses reply, I draw people's attention to our proposed finish time of 4.45 p.m. and ask them to stay focused on the subject matter of today's committee meeting. Two other members have also indicated they want to speak on this.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I call Deputy Donnelly.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: We have covered almost all the points. There is just one small technical issue. We have discovered the approximate cost of the relief. What is the cost of the relief for membership of professional bodies?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. O'Connor. I appreciate he is trying to facilitate the committee with that information and we will look into it further. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for attending and for the very good exchange of views. We will now discuss the matter as a committee. We very much appreciate the witnesses' involvement. I would like to bring our meeting to a conclusion....