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- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (24 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: 2088. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated revenue brought into the economy by social enterprises in 2020 and to date in 2021. [15800/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (24 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: 2090. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons employed by social enterprises in Ireland. [15802/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: 2091. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been provided to social enterprises by the Dormant Accounts Fund since 2019. [15803/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: 2092. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the social enterprises which have received funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund since 2019. [15804/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (24 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: 2094. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the national social enterprise policy implementation group is still functioning. [15806/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (24 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: 2095. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the social enterprise higher education institutes network is still in place. [15807/21]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Have I ten minutes?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: I thank the witnesses for coming. This is a genuine question. I am just wondering is there a reason the Governor is not with us today. Was he not issued an invitation?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)
John Lahart: Many of us are not members of other related committees. The next time an invitation issues, it would be nice to see the Governor here. That is merely a personal perspective. In relation to Davy, is this the end of the Central Bank's involvement or can Dr. Cassidy give us an update?
- 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?