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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: As Deputy Durkan knows. He looks tired.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Has Deputy Durkan any other comments?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: It is worth putting this point to the witnesses from the Irish Tax Institute. If they were to focus on one aspect of tax in the context of addressing the housing crisis, what would this core goal be? What should we be doing?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Exactly as Deputy Durkan said.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Does anybody have any further questions or is everybody happy enough?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: We both could.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: When it comes to the housing crisis, we could all sit here and commiserate for quite a long time. I will conclude the session, however, because I do not want to depress us all. I thank everyone for staying so late. I appreciate the witnesses' time, their submission and their taking the time to look at the report of the commission.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Are there any other changes Ms Gunnell would make to the LPT?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that the reduction on VAT on newspapers from 9% to zero was not extended to periodicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the tendering process involved in the commissioning of works by the HSE to Glenwood House, Carrigaline following its purchase in January 2021, in particular; the number of companies involved in the tendering; the name of the company granted the contract for these works; the funding source for these works; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any contracts granted by the HSE for building and maintenance works on St. Mary's Health Campus, Cork since January 2019 in particular; the number of companies in each case that tendered for the works; the cost in each case for the works; the name of the company that was granted the contract in each case; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's plans with regard to its use of Millfield House, County Cork; the way in which the HSE will ensure that former residents who move back there from Garnish House, as recently indicated by the HSE, will not endure further uncertainty regarding their placement there given the known impact of such uncertainty on mental health; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 625. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the recent departure of an organisation (details supplied) from a greyhound track; if it is related to the track's removal from the organisation's schedule for a two-week period in June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56682/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 626. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there has been an investigation into the incident with an Irish greyhound (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56683/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Business Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 634. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to open the energy support scheme for the charity sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56353/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work of his Department to bring VAT rules into line with common EU priorities such as fighting climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55913/22]

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Chair. I welcome our guests and thank them for their submission and accompanying documents. I want to get a sense of how the financial numbers stack up against the dog numbers. We have touched on it a bit and I thank Deputy O'Connor for introducing the Jim Power report because it is a good place to start. How many racing dogs do we have in Ireland?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay, but we are in a particular month now and we have a traceability scheme, so how many dogs are there today?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That is up, as I believe the number was 3,600 previously.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Is there a reason the number has taken such a jump? It is a considerable jump of 33% or so.