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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: We can make all the decisions now.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: We have a crisis in Galway county with all five municipal districts rejecting their proposed budgets due to the severe lack of funding of Galway County Council. This should come as a surprise to nobody as Galway elected representatives have been highlighting this year after year. In 2020 we had the second-lowest spend per capitaof all counties, with only €714 being spent per person...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Chair for suggesting and arranging this meeting. I also thank both speakers. I was very interested in their opening statements. It is refreshing to hear what they have to say. They have taken quite a nuanced approach on the factors driving inflation. Sometimes you would get a bit worried when you hear some of the media commentators as it seems that they are keeping to the old...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is for both our guests. Both said that it could be temporary but there are risks. I would be interested to know, if they did have to say, which they would think would happen. If the Chair would prefer me to ask a few questions together, that is no problem. I have a number of questions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Dr. Kavanagh.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Professor Whelan. That is interesting. I used to have a job where I had to listen to everything that the Central Bank did - the Fed, the ECB and the one in Britain - and I used to have to update my team. It is not technically correct that nobody listens because that is what used to be my job. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, was not...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Thanks, just-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That is most upsetting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am sorry, but I did not hear the first part of the reply. Will the Minister repeat it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That is quite interesting. If we give a veto to allow for pillar 2, can it either amend the directive at a future stage by qualified majority or would we have the veto on any future amendment as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: So if we give a veto to allow for pillar 2, the EU cannot amend the directive and it would have to be unanimity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: If the session is finishing at 3.15 p.m., I will ask my questions together to make it easier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: In that case, I will ask my questions together. I thank the Minister for the discussion thus far. Head 4 of the general scheme states that the "legislation will not define the sectors to be included in SEAR, as this will be provided for by the Central Bank Regulations" and that other sectors "may be brought within the scope of SEAR in the future, after the legislation is enacted." Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair an choiste seo. I wish to ask about the corporate tax changes under the tax rules. I would be interested to know whether in an instance where the headquarters of a company is located in a jurisdiction with a lower effective tax rate than the jurisdiction in which the branch or subsidiary is located, the branch or subsidiary could then...

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Is léir do chách go bhfuil an Stát ag teip ar an iarthar agus ar na pobail tuaithe mar gheall ar easpa infheistíochta cuí agus níl sa phlean forbartha naisiúnta ach leanúint den treocht sin. Ní féidir gan na torthaí den treocht seo a fheiceáil nuair a bhreathnaítear ar staid na mbóithre i gConamara. Tá an R366 ó...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Given the exceptional circumstances in which we find ourselves arising from the Covid pandemic, as my colleague, Deputy Doherty, outlined, Sinn Féin will be supporting the motion. A large volume of public expenditure was required to ameliorate the impact of Covid-19 and this was necessary to prevent the worst. This means that the €500 million annual contribution for transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to improve regulation in relation to tax fraud schemes and to ensure that scandals such as in a recent case (details supplied) do not reoccur in view of Ireland’s role in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the practice within the Road Safety Authority of not renewing contracts for staff who have almost reached three years' service and replacing them with new staff thereby incurring additional training costs and loss of staff experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver testers employed by the Road Safety Authority are being classified as self-employed contractors; the percentage of the Authority’s driver tester workforce who are classified as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/21]