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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: The summer economic statement gave a commitment to increase the public capital plan by 17%. The Minister published a glossy document at the beginning of September relating to the review of the current plan. Can he give assurances that this is not more of the Government spin, which has been the hallmark of its first 100 days in office, that there will be substance to this capital plan and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: When does the Minister expect to publish the plan? How will it align with the work the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, is doing on the national planning framework? The document the Minister published, the review of the capital plan, highlights broadband as an area for prioritisation. He may have heard in the last hour or so that SIRO has pulled out of the national broadband tendering...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: First, the Minister's response to my broadband question highlights a problem I have, namely, who is in charge of making sure the plan is delivered? If the Minister leaves it to each line Minister, who is in charge of making sure he or she does his or her job? Is it not the Minister's job to make sure that they spend the money and spend it properly? Second, the Minister mentioned PPPs....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Having spent the last couple of Sundays in the north-east inner city, I can say that the people there do sympathy very well. This area is crying out for action and real activity, rather than spin, statements and ministerial visits. While Michael Stone has the potential to make a real difference, he will be unable to do so unless he is given an appropriate and dedicated budget that is not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Or working in it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: The links between Ireland and India go back to before independence, as Deputy McDonald said. There were very strong links between the former Taoiseach and President, Éamon de Valera, and Indian politics of the time. Those links were renewed in recent years, particularly in the area of science policy. The initial Ireland-India research programme offered considerable opportunities for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the spending review currently taking place; the timeframe for the publishing of the review; the estimated savings to be made; the measures that will be implemented as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40450/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on his Department's discussions with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding the implementation of Labour Court recommendation, LRC 19293, regarding the rights of community employment scheme supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has received an application for funding for a case (details supplied) in County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of this case; and when a decision will be made on same. [39920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (21 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the savings made by cutting payments to section 39 organisations since 2007; the date on which the cuts were imposed; the cost of restoring payments to section 39 organisations to pre-2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (21 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the €160 million in European Investment Bank funding approved in June 2017 will be used to provide social and or affordable housing; the number of houses that will be built; the local authorities in which these developments will take place; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps the Taoiseach might give an answer instead of a reply.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Dr. McDonnell actually answered my question about child care.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank both witnesses. Dr. McDonnell said something in the early stage of his presentation about one of the bigger issues facing the economy, namely, the notion of interest rate increases. In his engagement with Deputy Lahart, Dr. McDonnell spoke about families being under pressure and on the verge of poverty. Deputy Lahart set out the experience we have all had. How significant would a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: There are 2,000 nursing vacancies in Ireland at present.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Would Dr. McDonnell address my question about interest rates?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: What would be the total cost of the Irish Tax Institute's proposals in respect of capital gains tax and general taxation? Does the institute foresee tax increases in any areas? For instance, what is it views on the introduction of a sugar tax? What is its position on the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector? Its members were present for the debate on the issue. On a more general...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Are we not allowed to have city taxes within the European Union as opposed to areas that are not cities? There are cities across Europe such as Rome and Paris which have city taxes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: What would be the cost of the package?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Is the Irish Tax Institute advocating any increases in tax? The introduction of a sugar tax was already signalled in last year's budget. Are there any other areas in which the witnesses feel we should consider tax increases?