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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 317. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while the budget of her Department has increased by €511 million between 2014 and 2019 only 2% of that additional funding has been allocated to support youth work; if the lack of financial support for youth services will be addressed in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 342. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full disability allowance payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for a decision in the case. [40246/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 343. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 27 June 2019, when an invalidity pension will be approved. [40248/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: We are dealing with the application of VAT to certain food supplements. From Health Stores Ireland I welcome Mr. Matt Ronan, spokesperson, and Dr. Dilis Clare, as well as Mr. Kevin Hurley, adviser to the group on VAT. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joing committee. However, if they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Does Dr. Clare wish to comment on the VAT end of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I will return to a question Senator Conway-Walsh asked as I want to get a clear picture. Will the witnesses list three or four of the best selling products, their current price and how much they would cost if VAT were applied? We can then factor in Brexit. VAT and Brexit will be the two major issues for the witnesses. If I went to Mr. Ronan's shop and bought four different products, how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: In reality, if all this is applied to prices, they will be pushed significantly upwards for customers of these stores. Those customers include older people and those who may not be able to afford regular prescriptions from doctors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Their health would be affected as a result. It is a consequence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: What is that example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: That product is very important for people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: We have witnesses from the insurance groups outside so I am obliged to bring this section of the meeting to a conclusion. I will allow some further questions but the Deputy and Senator should be aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: The association does not want to have a 23% VAT rate applied.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I am not missing the Senator's point. I am giving the other side of the argument and being mischievous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: That is not an excuse.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I think that, overall, the remarks of committee members have been supportive of the campaign and the position that VAT should not be imposed. Perhaps we will reflect on that and send a note to the Minister to reflect the opinion of the committee. Does Mr. Ronan wish to make a final comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: The clerk will deal with that. This looks to me like a grab for tax from small business at the expense of the health of the citizens who support the food supplements sector. I will strenuously suggest to the Minister that this decision should not be taken and the situation should remain as it is. That view needs to be reflected in correspondence to the Minister before budget day. I thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: We are dealing with No. 5, the difficulties being experienced with insurance. The committee recently heard direct evidence about the difficulties faced by businesses with the escalating costs of insurance. To assist us in our consideration of this matter, I am pleased to welcome: Mr. Declan O'Rourke and Mr. Owen Kelly from AIG Insurance; Mr. John Quinlan, Mr. Brian Mahon and Mr. John...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Deputy Pearse Doherty is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Did Mr. Farrell say €80?