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Other Questions: Government Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: According to NERI's Quarterly Economic Observer, which uses the data from the IMF's fiscal monitor, Ireland currently has the third lowest government expenditure in the EU. It stated that if the current trend of low taxes, leading to lower public service provision, leading to higher cost of living and consequently to calls for tax cuts continues Ireland could end up with the lowest public...

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: In 2015 public investment made up 1.8% of GDP. The €27 billion package over six years the Minister mentioned represents 1.9% of GDP. So between this year and 2021, the annual average increase in public investment will be less than €250 million, compared with the Government's intention to provide €750 million in tax cuts. Rather than a 50:50 split I believe the Minister...

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: Does the Minister mean this year?

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: The different take we can get on figures is amazing.

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: To counteract the Minister's argument, Michael Taft has stated:The Government proposes investment levels not seen since the stagnation years of the early 1980s. Indeed, the Government six-year programme will be the lowest of any six-year tranche at any time since 1970. The long-term annual average level of public investment is 3.5 percent of GDP with peaks in the 1970s and in the run-up to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the proposed 50:50 ratio of tax cuts to public services investment in advance of the upcoming budget; his views that this constitutes the most effective use of public moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/15]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: Deputy Mathews has emphasised the lack of joined-up thinking and he has made a good point. In February this year, the European Commission launched its draft country report, Ireland 2015, which said:Ireland is not on track to reach its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. No progress was made in identifying how Ireland commits itself to meeting its existing binding climate and energy...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 152:In page 22, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Reports on annual targets 16. (1) The Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report in respect of each year in the period 2015-2050 for which an annual target has been set (a "target year").(2) The report shall state whether the annual target for the target year has been met. If the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 146:In page 19, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"(f) when providing advice under subsection (1)(a), the Advisory Council shall express a view as to—(i) the respective contributions towards meeting the annual targets and the domestic effort target that should be made—(I) by the traded sector of the economy, (II) by the other sectors of the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: The refusal to incorporate this amendment into the Bill is not a positive sign and it makes me more worried. On that basis, we will be pressing the amendment. Given that the Scots introduced this six years ago, it is disappointing that Ireland cannot do it in 2015.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 134:In page 17, line 29, to delete “18 months” and substitute “6 months”. This amendment is to section 13(1), which states:The Expert Advisory Council shall, not later than 18 months after the establishment day, conduct a review (in this Act referred to as a “periodic review”) of—(a) progress made in meeting the obligations...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: We understand that there will be some good people on this council. If they have a positive approach, they might be glad to review it after six months. The Minister of State is telling me they are not permanent positions. If we are going to do this right at all, and if this body is going to cut the mustard, I do not think it is an irrational request for them to conduct a review after six...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: We have argued at length on this. It concerns not only us but those who will be on the advisory council. They have thought about all this. If we were happy with the Bill, we would be happy with the 18 months, but we are not happy with the Bill. We would very much like to see this aspect looked at again six months after it comes into effect. It will probably not be implemented for a...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: I am pressing it.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: I will speak on amendment No. 34 which states:In page 6, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“(e) specify the projected total national emissions for the period of the plan on the basis of all the policy measures specified in the plan.”. The national mitigation plan should include the projected total national emissions for the five year period covered after all of...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: The clerk of works.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: No. I have said my piece.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: On that principle, once a government is elected and has a mandate from the people, it should be able to do what it likes until the following election and nothing should be put to the Dáil. The Parliament would be surplus to requirements if we were to follow that philosophy through. My point is rational.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 30:In page 6, line 11, to delete “submit to the Government for approval” and substitute “submit to Dáil Éireann for approval”. The point of the amendment is to overcome the ambiguity in the proposed Bill that seems to imply that the low carbon and mitigation plan will not be put before the Dáil for approval and discussion, but...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Mick Wallace: It is plain that the final decision on the plan cannot be left in the hands of the people who actively prop up the proliferation of the filthy fossil fuel industry. I hope the Minister will be in agreement with me on the matter.