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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 1 - President's Establishment, Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach, Vote 3 - Office of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date in addressing and-or implementing actions proposed by the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, in the context of Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [10233/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. To what extent has the Government put the various issues raised by the council on a priority list with a view to a response within a specified time and to what extent will benefits accrue to the economy as a result of the implementation of each of the points?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the extent of any recent discussions with the various political parties in Northern Ireland in the context of the shared island initiative. [9878/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. In pursuit of the objectives of the shared island initiative, I would ask that the situation might be utilised to promote the benefits to the people in Northern Ireland and all sectors there and to promote the benefits of the shared island initiative to the people in the South because there is a great possibility of a gain for everybody,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and congratulate them for their presentation. It is very necessary at the present time. We have spoken about this many times in the committee recently, particularly on proposals we seem to be in a mad rush to adopt without having regard to the consequences. I congratulate the witnesses for their submission and the manner in which they have articulated it. It is hugely...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position in regard to the recovery of alleged overpayments in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in the determination of an application as part of the recent undocumented scheme in the case of a person (details supplied), who is now facing homelessness since they are unemployed due to work injury, who has paid their taxes and cannot obtain any interim support due to their status and is now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for arriving late but I was otherwise engaged. Whether I was engaged productively, I do not know. We will have to wait and see. Mr. Joyce made an important point on indebtedness in general. It was bad lending that was visible to all and sundry at the time. It had to be. Otherwise, those concerned could not occupy the spaces they were in at the time. We should not forget...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We will push on and I now call Deputy Doherty to speak, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I think that could only be done by legislation. I mentioned it at the time. It was the right thing to do but the financial gurus came in and they were offering services and offloading the services. I think it was the right thing to do to put a template on each of the loans, put notes on it in regard to its functionality and allow the ability to repay. At the end of the day, over X number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We also need to be careful. The Minister for Finance at Question Time yesterday indicated our borrowing levels, our national debt and the extent to which that is now the highest in the world, which is a very precarious place. If something comes around the bend that we do not anticipate now, we could have a very serious problem on our hands all over again. Let us remember we have had the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you. I thank the members and each of the witnesses. We are sorry for the duration of the meeting but things tend to do that in this House and in all Houses, incidentally. Thank you for your very constructive input. Keep watching this space to see how the performance goes along. If you feel you have the need to make a comment or an input, do not be afraid to do it.