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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I thank Dr. McQuinn and welcome him to the committee. I am sorry for the delay. We have just come back from the voting block in the Dáil, where the Government has unfortunately voted to not extend the eviction ban. I will focus on some of the housing issues raised in Dr. McQuinn's contribution. He mentioned that "in light of...population estimates...it is now likely that the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The law normally is that the sharp increase in interest rates, meaning the cost of a mortgage unless you are a cash buyer has gone up dramatically, should in a normal environment push down house prices. However, in Dr. McQuinn’s assessment that will not happen in the next two to three years because of the mismatch in supply and demand. While prices will not increase at the level seen...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Interest rates could move back down.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Dr. McQuinn said it is important every effort is made to reduce the cost of building. What policy options should be considered?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: We spoke of house prices and rent. Dr. McQuinn expects them to go up in the medium term. Homelessness is another factor in the housing crisis. The Government has, with the support of some Independents, voted to lift the ban. There were 3,000 eviction notices in quarter 3 of last year, many of them falling due on 1 April, in eight days’ time. Has the ESRI done any assessment of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Did the ESRI look at the eviction ban or at what is happening in Scotland, where it was extended?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Okay. Dr. McQuinn says the ESRI does not expect the level of inflation predicted last year. Inflation dropped in January and went back up in February. Where does the ESRI see inflation at? If it moderates, it does not mean prices are coming down. Prices are locked in at the levels they are at and are still increasing. The ESRI made the point in previous commentary on the role one-off...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The ECB has released interesting data showing profits are rising much faster than wages. There was much speculation we would have a wage growth spiral, which has not materialised, but there is significant profit growth in many sectors, including construction, manufacturing and mining. Agriculture saw the biggest rise in profits across Europe, compared with wage growth. Is price gouging...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The point I was picking up on was that the ESRI did its analysis, and the one-off measures have created a buffer for some of our lower-income households, but the prices are locked in and are continuing to rise. With regard to those one-off measures, the €200 is spent. It can not be spent again. Social welfare rates did not increase to buffer them. If you look at it just through a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Online Safety (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons to whom online platforms have paid compensation following said persons being victims of authorised push payment fraud as a result of fraudulent advertisements on their platforms; and the total value of compensation paid, in each of the years 2018 to 2022, inclusive. [14335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (22 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 192. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is planned that respite services for children and young adults will recommence at Drumboe House, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/23]

Eviction Ban: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Eviction Ban: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Listening to the Minister and the Minister of State, you would swear to God we were not in the middle of a housing crisis. You would swear to God we did not have rents at record levels, house prices at record levels and a whole generation locked out of any prospect of homeownership the longer the Government stays in power. Listening to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, you would swear 11,754...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: There are 3,000 children in emergency accommodation.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: They have not bought them yet.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Those are the facts.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: It is true.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: You cannot make them homeless, as the Government is planning to do in ten days. The Minister for homelessness; that is who you are.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Never in the history of the State before.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Unbelievable. Shameful.