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- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: About Donald Trump.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: We know that.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Not last month.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Not in affordable housing.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: At €400,000 for a house.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I thank Ms Murphy for her opening statement. This is not the first time we have discussed this issue. Ms Murphy noted the work of Professor Morgenroth and the issue was also discussed with the Minister last week in a breakaway forum at the national economic dialogue. Ms Murphy has highlighted the concerns of IRHA members about the impact of Brexit. What percentage of additional costs...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Has that been costed scientifically?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: What would be the likely reduction in total merchandise imports as a result of a hard Brexit?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Who did the estimates?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: People want predictability and diesel car drivers thought they had predictability in 2008. We then found out there was a whole new science around pollutants, which has led to the current discussion about a change in policy to change purchasers' behaviour. Ms Murphy criticised the study carried out by the ESRI on environmental and fiscal taxes. Professor Morgenroth of the ESRI provided an...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The motor car.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: We are familiar with that.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. The interference from mobile phones affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome Mr. Fergal O'Brien, director of policy and chief economist with IBEC. He is accompanied by Mr. Gerard Brady, senior economist. I thank the witnesses for making themselves available to meet the committee....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The issue of the tax treatment of electric vehicles came up at one of the branch-out sessions last week at the national economic dialogue. There are significant incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles such as tax-free concessions, the return of VAT and so forth. The cost is practically zero to run an electric vehicle. Why then is there no major take-up of electric vehicles?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I appreciate all the additional time the Deputy was given as well. He is welcome and the Chair is happy to oblige.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Absolutely. Where is IBEC's position on the VAT rate for the hospitality industry?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The witnesses were obviously aware of this, but the penny did not drop for me until Ms Patricia King appeared before the committee that all the industrial-scale fast food outlets have benefitted from this relief during the four or five years that it has been in place.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the delegates for their attendance.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Yes.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: As there is no further business to be conducted, that brings our proceedings to a conclusion for today.