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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: I wish to ask a question on the following comment, which can be found on page 18 of IFAC's report: Successive efforts to bring a large deficit down in the initial post-crisis period proved successful. Yet, in recent years, the Government has used most of the proceeds of a cyclical upswing; reduced interest costs; and unexpected—and possibly temporary—surges in corporation tax...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: I could be wrong because emails can be difficult to understand, but I detected a sense of urgency in the request to appear today before the committee. Is that an incorrect understanding?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: I am very taken with the words Mr. Coffey attributed to his predecessor that the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council was established "to institutionalise the memory" of the impact of the crash. We must keep that powerful statement in mind and mention it at the start of every meeting. Can Mr. Coffey quantify the proportion of State income stamp duty contributed at its height?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: All of those construction-related taxes and incomes-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: Transaction taxes accounted for 20% of the total tax take at that time and corporation tax currently accounts for 18% of the total tax take. As Mr. Tutty stated, budget 2015 predicted a surplus for the first time. If I understood him correctly, corporation tax receipts were predicted to be €5 billion in 2018.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: Interest rate payments were predicted to reach-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: In 2015, it was predicted that corporation tax would be €5 billion in 2018 and interest rate payments would be €9 billion in the same year. There has been little or no surplus since 2015. During this period, interest rates halved, which meant we paid half what we expected to pay in interest, and receipts from corporation tax were twice what was predicted. To quote Dr....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: My final question is completely unrelated. We have talked about a hard Brexit and a crash-out Brexit. The IFAC has advised, as have others who appeared before the committee, that the Government's approach to Brexit was predicated on a benign outcome and it is only in the recent past that the emphasis has changed. There will be a Brexit of one shape or form. Do we have a sense of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date with the building timeline for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1568. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the income the Road Safety Authority, RSA, derives from driver tests annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35155/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to address the failure rate in driver test centres of circa 50%; and when the matter was last discussed with the Road Safety Authority, RSA. [35156/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which driver tests are organised, that is, by way of contract with a third party and the Road Safety Authority, RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the driver test failure and pass statistics for each county other than Dublin in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [35158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the reappearance of rickshaws on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35159/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1761. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the general rules for the treatment of farmers with regard to State pensions contributory and non-contributory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1797. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on long-term rent allowance that have been requested to transfer to the housing assistance payment scheme; the reason for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35124/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (6 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: 1793. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the detail of the general total contributions approach for self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35043/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: 821. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to introducing congestion pricing for private vehicles in part or all of the city centre of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31250/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: 822. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with stakeholders on introducing congestion pricing in part or all of the city centre of Dublin. [31251/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: 823. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the introduction of a ban on HGV vehicles from all or part of the city centre of Dublin during peak hours has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31252/19]