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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank Mr. McGann. He has outlined in plain terms what the country faces regardless of the windfall taxes. It is ominous that there will be two people working to support one person over 65 years, where there are four today. It is a 50% decrease. Are there figures for the increase in the over 65s? Is there any projection there for the ratio of supports? The ratio of workers is going...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: Okay, thank you. Do members wish to raise any issues arising from that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Durkan has the floor.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: I think yesterday, in the economic statement, there was a specific mention of windfall taxes and a certain element of them being put towards capital in relation to climate mitigation. I think €2.25 million was mentioned over three years.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: Are there limitations in its present configuration?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: What sort of investment funds are they put into to generate income in their own right?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: Or soon after its usage - and we are now finding our own feet again - and if the economy is in such a way that we can predict income and take a calculated risk, depending on the Government's intentions towards the end of the year regarding what this vehicle will be like.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: I call Deputy Ryan. We are on notice of a vote in the Dáil.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: We are bringing our meeting to a close and adjourning until next week. We thank the witnesses again for their presentation, their patience and their answers to the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the guests for making themselves available to the committee and for their presentations. I note in Mr. Turner's concluding remarks his asks on the part of the committee and I think they are reasonable. The rights and privileges associated with religious freedom of expression and practice are enshrined in our Constitution, thankfully. It would be our expectation that it would be the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Textbooks (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children and families that will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively for 2023 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31508/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs to the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress on the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers in counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively in 2019-2020; how these figures compare with the number of primary school teachers in the same counties for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31509/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Doherty. Is it agreed we will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters? Agreed.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place where Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, in order to participate in public meetings. I will not allow members to participate where they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any member who attempts to participate from outside...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: We have apologies from Deputies Matthews, Canney, Nash and Conway-Walsh. I immediately want to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Jun 2023)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, including its vice-chairperson, Professor Michael McMahon, council members, Dr. Adele Bergin, Mr. Alessandro Giustiniani, Ms Dawn Holland, and chief economist and head of secretariat, Dr. Eddie Casey. Before I begin, I wish to explain, as is the norm, some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses regarding...