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- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Would Mr. Berney not agree that it is an incentive or stimulus, particularly with sterling weakened at the moment and in terms of Brexit?
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I thank Mr. Berney. Are there no further questions?
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the witnesses and-----
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I asked the Deputy earlier and he said "No".
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I thank the witnesses, Dr. McDonnell and Mr. Berney, for coming today. We really appreciate the time they have taken to give to the committee and their presentations and thank them for having answered the questions so comprehensively. We will now suspend for a few minutes to allow the next group of witnesses from the Irish Tax Institute to take their seats.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Before we begin, I ask the witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. The interference from mobile phones affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome Ms Olivia Buckley, communications director of the Irish Tax Institute. With her is Ms Cora O'Brien, policy director. They are listed here as "Mr. Buckley" and "Mr. O'Brien", which is incorrect. It is nice to meet...
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I thank Ms O'Brien and Ms Buckley for their presentations. I have just one question. We should bear in mind that Ireland is a small open economy and, as was outlined in their opening statement, it has vulnerabilities because of that. It was also mentioned that in order to maximise our economic output, in effect, this country must be involved globally in an integrative way. How can this...
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: The first questioner is Deputy Lisa Chambers. She has five minutes. Then we will have Deputy Calleary, Deputy Broughan, Deputy Eamon Ryan and Deputy Pearse Doherty.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: The Deputy is on his last question.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: When was that?
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Deputy Doherty has five minutes.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Deputy, I appreciate the points you have raised but it is over ten minutes.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: A tiny question and a tiny response.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I am strict with the witnesses as well.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Does Ms Buckley wish to say something?
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I thank Ms Buckley and Ms O'Brien for their presentations and for answering our questions so comprehensively. I thank the members also. We will now suspend for a few minutes to allow the next group of witnesses to take their seats.
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Before we begin, I ask witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as interference from them affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome Mr. Ian Talbot, chief executive of Chambers Ireland. With him is Ms Sarah Freeman, director of policy and communications. I thank them for making themselves available to the committee. A copy of their pre-budget submission has...
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: I thank Mr. Talbot for his opening statement. I have two quick questions. A representative from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, was here earlier. Mr. Talbot is advocating retention of the 9% VAT rate but ICTU is saying it is a loss to Revenue. How does Mr. Talbot counter that argument? Representatives of the Irish Tax Institute were also here. I think Mr. Talbot heard some of...
- 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)
Josepha Madigan: Deputy Chambers has five minutes.