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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: It seems to be arguing on a pinhead.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: As we have a quorum, we can commence. I have received no apologies. On 12 December 2017, the committee met Revenue officials to discuss matters relating to the local property tax revaluation and budget measures relating to commercial stamp duty. Today, we will follow up that discussion with officials from the Department of Finance. The committee will prepare reports on both matters in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as interference from mobile phones affects sound quality and the broadcast of the meeting. I welcome our witnesses from the Department of Finance, Mr. John Hogan, assistant secretary, who is accompanied by Ms Anna Donegan and Mr. John Palmer, principal officers, Mr. Faris Bader, tax policy analyst, and Mr. Kevin...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Hogan. I would like to open up the discussion. Several Deputies have indicated to me and I know some are under time constraint. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: I do not think I have ever seen someone leaving quite like that. I call Deputy Lahart.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: It is available in the Parliamentary Budget Office briefing as well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: As we are not doing a separate section on commercial stamp duty, I ask members to put any questions they have on that issue when they contribute.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: I will have to leave in the next few minutes. I have asked Deputy McGrath to take the Chair. I have one very quick question I wish to ask before I depart. As for the local authorities that are in surplus on collection of the LPT, does Mr. Hogan know whether there is a discretionary figure available to them? The Parliamentary Budget Office, which has supplied us with some excellent...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: To clarify, there was not extra funding available. However, is there is extra funding for the local authorities that are in surplus?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: Very well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: That is no problem.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: There is a 97% compliance rate in respect of the tax. Are there benefits to keeping a review as tight or minimal as possible? Should what has been announced enable a full reopening of the discussion, as indicated by other Deputes? Does the Department have a view on the matter? Can Mr. Hogan comment on it?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Hogan for his comments. I apologise for the fact that I am unable to stay until the end of the meeting. Deputy Michael McGrath will take the Chair in my stead.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Department of Finance (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: No, I will leave it to Deputy McGrath.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Colm Brophy: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of proposed costal protection works at Spanish Point, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54954/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (13 Dec 2017)

Colm Brophy: 154. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the impact the recently announced €4.5 million fund to reform disability services will have on providing full-time respite care to children and adults in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Colm Brophy: 173. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the provision of transportation to day services for persons with autistic spectrum disorder that require full-time care, especially before and after turning 18 years of age in the Dublin south west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Colm Brophy: 174. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the provision of respite services for carers in the Dublin south west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53420/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (12 Dec 2017)

Colm Brophy: We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy John Lahart. Before we begin, I welcome all members to the meeting. I am delighted to have been selected as the new chairperson for this committee. I look forward to continuing to work with all members on a cross-party basis. I will also take the moment to acknowledge my predecessor, Deputy Josepha Madigan, on behalf of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revaluation of Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Revenue Commissioners (12 Dec 2017)

Colm Brophy: Before I begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones. Interference from mobile telephones affects sound quality and transmission at the meeting. I welcome Mr. Keith Walsh, the chief revenue economist at the corporate affairs division of the Revenue Commissioners. He is accompanied by Ms Jean Kennedy, the head of capital taxes and personal tax division, and Ms...