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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: That is grand. There is no costing for it. I am just asking as a member of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. With regard to the cost of missing targets, as members of this committee we have received a briefing that states the Department of Finance has indicated Ireland is at risk of being subject to fines of €600 million annually from 2021 if targets are not met. It suggests...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Let us not move on to 2030 just for a second. If we continue the way we are and do nothing, we will face no fines by 31 December 2020.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: In monetary terms, what are those additional credits?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Where do people get these figures that we face hundreds of millions of euro in fines for missing 2020 targets?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: As a layman I ask how much because I do not know the headings or frameworks under which all these fines may issue but Mr. Maughan does. Taking all of the potential liabilities under every heading, if we stood still and did nothing between now and 31 December 2020, what are the potential fines to the country from the European Commission or anybody else?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: What is the view of the Climate Change Advisory Council and the ESRI on this? How much of a fine do we face by 31 December 2020 if we do nothing?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Why the emergency when we are not that shy of our targets?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I mean in terms of 2020. We will be 21% below the 2005 levels by 2020.

Sustainable Tourism: Statements (13 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Given the development of the recent so-called green wave, it is particularly disappointing to see there are no representatives of it to discuss sustainable tourism. I thought it would have been at the top of their list for discussion. If it were a topic related to any of the major parties, there would be much media interest in the absence of politicians to discuss it. I am not being petty...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill relating to Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI. It is important to note one of the contexts in which this is relevant. There are only five or six countries in the world that are English speaking and the English language education market is a significant market in that regard. With the pending withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Payments (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly by which self-employed persons and businesses can avoid paying VAT on goods unrelated to their businesses purchased online from other jurisdictions (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the impact this is having on retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 504. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I thank Mr. Coffey and his team for their public service. Representatives from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council have been with us on several occasions since this committee was formed. This sounds like this Government's "soft landing" moment. Everything said today has been said on the last two occasions the witnesses have appeared before us as well. The remarks on corporation tax have...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Turning to the prudence account, what would the final amount have looked like at the end of 2018, if it had been in place?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I am asking about a situation where the prudence account was in place and money was being set aside. I will come back to that question while the answer is being sought. Time is an issue. An email we received from the Department of Finance dated 5 June stated that a notable feature of this month's fiscal monitor was that corporation tax was €223 million behind target and also 13%...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Page 109 of the report features a fiscal risk matrix, with health overruns at the top, followed by climate change and renewable energy targets. Corporation tax concentration risks come after that. Will the witnesses elaborate on the climate change and renewable energy targets and the reason the council considered them such a high risk? Are the potential fines payable to the European Union...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Mr. Casey is saying that in terms of liabilities to the State, the fines due as a result of our failure to date to meet climate change targets have the potential to outstrip the risks associated with corporation tax.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I have heard the Minister use the word "we" more often than usual in his responses today. He usually says "I".

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: That is reassuring because in the last few paragraphs he has said a lot about what "we" need to do. This is the budgetary oversight committee, not the budgetary formulation committee. That is the Minister's job. From a budgetary oversight perspective I notice that when it comes to difficult decisions, whether the carbon tax or petrol and diesel equalisation and the LPT, the Minister has...