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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Members and all those in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. They are strongly advised to practice good hand hygiene and to leave at least one vacant seat between themselves and others attending. They should also always maintain an appropriate level of social distance during and after the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Thank you for your opening statement, Mr. Makhlouf. I now open the floor to members. They have nine minutes each for questions and answers. If time allows, we will go to a second round. Our first member to speak is Deputy Doherty.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry, the Deputy's time is up. Perhaps Dr. Cassidy would like to add his comment.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay, but Deputy Canney had better be quick.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Deputy Canney and call Deputy Mairéad Farrell.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: If any of the Deputies present would like to come back in for a second round, please raise your hand. I have some questions of my own. During the previous two sessions on inflation, we heard that the expectation that this inflation will last for a short period. Hopefully, it will ease over the next year. However, we are all mindful that the pandemic is unprecedented and we are really not...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: In my defence, I was just about to bring that up.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Well the pandemic has been a pre-play of what we expect to see from climate change. It has disrupted supply chains and made us look at our systems. I wonder if the issue of reshoring is directly related to this considering that in the past number of weeks, we have seen a province in Canada almost cut off from the rest of the country due to climate events. Are those two issues linked?...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is welcome and interesting to hear and I commend Mr. Makhlouf on that work. Now that the Greens have entered government in Germany, I hope that the pace of change will increase even further. A banking review was announced this week. Obviously, the Central Bank will play an important part in that. The three issues I wish to ask about are inflation and whether that will be on the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I phrased it badly and should have asked what Mr. Makhlouf would prioritise. However, I see that Deputy O'Donnell is on the call. I might hand over to him.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Since no other member wishes to speak, it only remains for me to thank the Governor-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I am sorry. I did not see the Deputy’s hand was raised. He can go ahead.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: We wait with bated breath.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That brings us to the end of this fascinating session. On behalf of the committee, I thank the Governor and Dr. Cassidy for being here today. I hope today will not be the only time we see our guests. I thank them for their contributions to the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (23 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to update the relationships and sexuality education teaching resource material; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a new station at Cabra, Dublin 7 is completed in parallel with the DART+ South West Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (23 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in relation to implementing the recommendations of the Financial Inclusion Strategy; if he will provide a list of other reports issued by the Financial Inclusion Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (23 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that employers availing of the new tax credit for the digital gaming sector announced in Budget 2022 are asked to provide at a minimum the living wage to their employees and to accept the Workplace Relations Commission codes of practice as a condition for the tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to review the local connection rule in relation to homeless services and its implementation by local authorities in view of the particular challenges faced by the Roma community in finding suitable housing in the State and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57094/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the last dates for submitting a strategic housing development planning application to An Board Pleanála given differences between media reports and the press release by his Department (details supplied). [57422/21]