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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: There has been a little bit of talk because of the changes that are taking place in the banks and the withdrawal of a major bank from the banking environment in Ireland. What is the position of the Central Bank on a State bank?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Coming back to a previous question on the position going forward, what is the greatest fear that the public should have, say, from an economic outlook point of view, in terms of policy instruments?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Have I time left?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: This is a general question and I do not need a particularly long answer. Obviously, in a particular focused area of strategy we are trying to convert people to the use of hybrids, non-traditional diesel cars, etc. There are some incentives to encourage people to switch. Obviously, because transportation related taxes account for a significant amount of revenue for the State, when should...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Okay, that is fine.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Coming back to a question that was asked earlier in relation to the shared equity scheme, we had the ESRI's suggestions on this. In terms of policy instruments, how could a Government go about activating the thousands of idle planning permissions that are there? This was a modest scheme, but what positions would the Central Bank have on that?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Okay. In a general sense, what kind of things can be done to address the supply side without incentivising?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: The Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, mentioned the cost of building and the lack of available data. We have, apparently, among the highest building costs in the European Union. How can we address those issues, first the data piece?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: I am not asking Dr. Cassidy to address Government policies. Why is there a dearth of data?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Dr. Cassidy and the ESRI have mentioned the costs element. He must see some space or room for manoeuvre there, even if he cannot specify what that is. I do not want to misinterpret Dr. Cassidy, but it seems that he seed room for manoeuvre in terms of the cost of construction.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Who is responsible for the depth of analysis?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Does the Central Bank have a role?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: I thank Dr. Cassidy for his responses. I know my questions were shot at him at rapid pace and I thank him for his flexibility and willingness to answer them. That was very useful.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: I mentioned in my opening remarks that every Department - and I named them - needs to come to the table, to meet the drugs task forces and to make sure that the people who traditionally sat around this table but who have fallen away over the years get back to it. I welcome the Minister of State's comments about drug seizures but, with regard to the Criminal Assets Bureau, what could be more...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: As my constituency colleague said, this is a plea from and on behalf of those on the front line in meeting the consequences of drug misuse in our constituency, namely, the drugs and alcohol task forces and those who work with them. It is a plea for help, not just to the Department but also to the Departments of Health, Justice, Education and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: In the debate notes I have, it is called a wrap-up. The Minister may interpret that. He has seven minutes.
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: I have the time in my head.
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister.
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: We will move on to the Rural Independent Group.
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Will the Deputy have more questions?