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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Dr. Doorley kindly answered my other question, which was on lone parents, so I will move to base effects. I must admit to not being fully aware of this aspect. Is it possible for somebody to unpack that a little? What are the base effects as we are reading through the latter half of 2020 and to what extent is current inflation a result of those base effects?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Is the impact of the base effect relatively stable throughout various sectors or is it oversized in some sectors and undersized in others?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: We have talked a little about how we hope or expect, or how the models suggest, that this level of inflation will be relatively transitory. Is it likely that the ECB will increase rates in the coming months or year? What mechanisms does our Central Bank have to control or mitigate the rate of inflation?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I do not see any hands raised among the members on the call so I will finish with a question that the witnesses might possibly hate because it is rather open-ended. What policies do they, as experts in the field, think the Government should consider due to the increased level of inflation we are seeing?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Inflation: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Thank you. I am glad I asked that annoying question now. On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Doorley, Dr. Farrell and Dr. McQuinn for their attendance and for their contributions. It was a very interesting session and I thank them for their time today. Next week the committee will hold its third public meeting to discuss inflation and will engage with officials from the Central Bank.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that generator-powered mobile floodlights have been installed in the Phoenix Park given the refusal by the OPW to upgrade lights on Chesterfield Avenue to accommodate walkers and cyclists on the grounds of light pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54119/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to restore and open the public toilets on the west side of Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 adjoining the Phoenix Park and beside the entrance off the North Circular Road, in line with the restoration of the Magazine Fort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54118/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure an inclusion statement securing the equal rights of persons living with a disability to work remotely within the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a residential retrofit loan guarantee scheme as per action 212 of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Weather Events (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to define a set of metrics to accurately quantify the cost of extreme weather events to the State in terms of both revenues lost and the cost of repairs as per action 293 of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance when the planned examination of green budgeting practices from a tax perspective as per action 69 of the Climate Action Plan 2021 is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to issue new Irish sovereign green bonds as per action 74 of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to develop a roadmap for review and transition away from fossil fuel tax subsidies in the transport sector as per action 259 of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prepare a climate finance roadmap as per action 430 of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56026/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to explore the potential for new tax measures to support retrofit as per action 214 of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the updates being considered to the Public Spending Code; the timeline for these updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the costs to date spent by Fáilte Ireland in relation to its Visioning Report for Lough Muckno Estate, Castleblayney and the surrounding area; the estimated further cost in respect of the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the pay scale of special needs assistants and in particular for those fully qualified as Irish Sign Language interpreters and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure all children who happen to be profoundly deaf have access to fully qualified in-classroom Irish Sign Language teachers and interpreters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55473/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide support and resources to special needs assistants who wish to become fully qualified Irish Sign Language interpreters and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55474/21]