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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The Speak Up report has recommended that all organisations have whistleblowing procedures in place and that access to the employment law system is expanded to include all workers who have been penalised for making protected disclosures. Where are the biggest gaps in public bodies, local authorities and private businesses, etc? I ask the witnesses to explain the recommendation that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I think Dr. Kierans was going to come in on that issue. The only question on which I have not got a response related to procurement. I know Dr. Kierans wished to come in on the previous issue. Mr. Devitt stated she has carried out research on the area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosure Legislation: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It relates to procurement. The Speak Up report notes a general lack of trust in public institutions in the State. I was quite surprised that 68% of people think corruption is a widespread problem. I know that Transparency International, both within the State and as a global organisation, has dealt with corruption risk in public procurement. Public procurement is an area of particular...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Services (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 56. To ask the Taoiseach the spend by his Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [28497/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the green procurement reporting template that Departments must submit to the EPA as per Circular 20/2019. [28400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the data on general Government net worth in each of the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020, in tabular form. [28401/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Legal Services (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the spend by his Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [28498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of widening access to student assistance fund supports for non-EU international students. [28563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appropriate authority to report untagged livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appropriate action a farmer should take in the event of a livestock being grazed on their land without permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me substitute for my colleague. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste as teacht os comhair an choiste seo ar an ábhar fíorthábhachtach seo. It is well known that taxation and regulation are mechanisms used to modify taxpayer behaviour and corporate behaviour, but the presence of the investor court system means that corporations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agat-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The Minister replied to me earlier in terms of internationalism. Let me be very clear: I am an internationalist. My concerns are specifically about the investor court system and the fact that companies will have access to a court that ordinary people do not have access to. It is astounding that there has been no risk analysis of the financial impact of this. The Tánaiste is saying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Does the Tánaiste believe there could be overconfidence bias?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is specifically overconfidence bias, as per behavioural finance, that is of concern to me. The Tánaiste makes his point based on logic but it is very clear that there are biases. While the Tánaiste may disagree with my concerns and I may disagree with his view on benefits, we must, if we are to deal with this, because it is of such importance, realise that the fact that no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Perhaps, Chairman, the committee could follow up on this by way of communication to the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming. I am interested in knowing if the witnesses are aware of other increases like the significant increases I have just outlined that are affecting the sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am asking about increases in other costs that might impact the sector. For example, we know of the massive increase in PI insurance cover to €65,000, which companies will not be able to pay as to do so would make their businesses unviable into the future. Have there been similar significant increases in costs in other areas? It is important we would be aware of any such increases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. Lyons. I take on board what he said. I have a number of questions for the witnesses from AXA Insurance Ireland and AIG Insurance Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Apologies, but there are some issues with the sound.