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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay. The Central Bank has given warnings in respect of Government spend and the influence that that will have on inflation. The Government has committed about €165 billion into capital investment in the national development plan. Much of that investment is sorely needed because of infrastructural depreciation and capital depreciation over the past ten years. Do the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I suppose the aggregate figures in many ways do not lend to differentiating policy decisions. Some infrastructural investment would actually decrease the restrictions that exist and the tightness of the market in the long run, which would allow for inflation to decrease in that space. Also, workplace planning, trying to get more particular skills into different sectors of society, even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: In other words, there is room for manoeuvre in a number of ways for the Government in trying to achieve its objectives while not negatively affecting inflation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: Good stuff. As for deposit interest, Mr. Makhlouf mentioned that there has been a yawning differential between interest rates charged on lending vis-à-visinterest given on deposits just in recent times in Ireland. Does that not make the argument stronger for significantly increasing the banking levy on banks? Currently, I understand the banking levy takes in about €87 million,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I will leave it at that. Perhaps the competition issue could be dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: The final part was that one of the big weaknesses we currently have in the banking sector is the lack of real competition. What is the Central Bank's view on what steps could be taken to increase competition and therefore increase the competitive dynamic in the sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Central Bank (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: I will be quick because I have to run to the Chamber shortly. The major issue in taxation is revenue collection, although economic justice is also relevant, to ensure all aspects of society pay a fair contribution in respect of the profits they make. Some of the issues around the differential between interest rates could be resolved if there was proper competition in the sector. One of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 7. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; and the number of reports finalised and presented to him that have yet to be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will internationally condemn the announcement by the United States to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39612/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to him...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to him that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what percentage of drivers disqualified in court have surrendered their licence to the RSA, as required by law, in each of the past ten years for each county in the State. [39489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to him that have yet to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance how much revenue the Government has collected from the vacant property tax in 2022 and to date in 2023. [40646/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 242. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the total number of applications for school transport for the 2022 and 2023 school years, by county, in tabular form; the number of the cohort in receipt of free school transport that availed of the scheme for 2022 and 2023; the number of the cohort that applied, by county, that paid a fee to include the number who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Sep 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she and/or her Department will meet with a person (details supplied) to discuss the new RSE curriculum. [40316/23]