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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand. I am going to push this amendment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 22: In page 11, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(d) the transaction relates, directly or indirectly, to land and real estate for, or which could be used for, housing or accommodation;”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree to it. However, it is persuading the other members who have a problem with what is proposed. I woke up persuaded.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: On amendment No. 26, the requirement to notify the Minister of transactions is provided for under section 10(1)(b)(xi). It will ensure that parties to a notifiable transaction notify the Minister of that transaction and include details of any sanctions or restrictive financial measures imposed on the party by the European Union. I am seeking to ensure that the legislation is even more...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: No. That was not my intention either.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: That is very welcome. On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 26: In page 12, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(xii) details of any sanctions imposed on the parties, or the state or territory under whose laws the parties are constituted, registered, or otherwise organised, by the United Nations; (xiii) details of any sanctions imposed on the parties, or the state or territory under whose laws the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 30: In page 14, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(III) control, directly or indirectly, of land and real estate for, or which could be used for, housing or accommodation,”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 34: In page 15, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(ii) undertake actions that are disruptive or destructive to the provision of housing or accommodation, especially social and affordable housing, in the State,”. On the basis of the clarification provided by the Minister of State, I am happy to withdraw the amendments and...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 35: In page 15, line 19, after “technologies” to insert “, land and real estate for, or which could be used for, housing or accommodation,”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 56: In page 21, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(d) the Minister is satisfied there are no conflict(s) of interest." What is seldom is wonderful. Amendment No. 56 is not out of order. We have seen with high level bodies such as An Bord Pleanála that conflicts of interest can cause people to bend the rules, potentially break the law...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I am happy to do that. I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 67: In page 34, line 17, to delete “appoint” and substitute “nominate”. Committee members will be delighted to hear that I will not be speaking about each amendment individually. We will get out of here before lunchtime. These amendments are collective and interlinked. They relate to the advisory panel that will advise the Minister on...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I take the point that the Minister of State made. I do not dispute in any way, shape, make or form the talent that exists within the Civil Service. It is important that such talent gets on to the advisory panel. It was not proposed that TLAC would make the appointments but that it would be involved and have oversight. I appreciate that TLAC is constrained by its make up in terms of an...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Will they be part of the panel or just play an advisory role?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: On the basis of the clarification provided by the Minister of State I do not intend to push my amendments but I would appreciate if we had a chance to discuss them. I do not think that there is a massive difference of opinion and I am curious to know how this works but I do not want to take up any more of our time this morning.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: We all would.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: In the event that the panel needs expert advice from outside its scope of interest will it approach, say, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, for input and will the Department make the decision as to whether it was an outside or internal expert or will that be done together?

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: How many posters?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans with regards to banking remuneration policy; his position with respect to the recommendation of the finance committee in its report on banking that the current restrictions on banking remuneration should remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3102/23]