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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I ask Mr. Cullen to address the issues raised, to be followed by the representatives of Unite.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: We will have further opportunity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Will Mr. Fitzgerald give the committee Unite's point of view?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Is Unite challenging those organisations either through Revenue or the Department's scope section?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I want to remind the Deputy of what I said at the start of the meeting, namely: “Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.” We are not looking at individual companies...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I am just reading that point to you first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: It is invited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: Does the Deputy have other questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: That concludes the questions. I will call Mr. Cullen and then our guests from Unite.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank our witnesses, Captain Cullen, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Fitzgerald and Ms Godkin, for attending. Their opening statements and responses to questions were very informative and helpful. The committee has had a series of meetings on this topic and is in the process of concluding a report on it. We hope to produce the report before the summer recess, which is a tight timeframe. It will make...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports (19 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he will take on foot of the recent publication of the report of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/19]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports (19 Jun 2019)
John Curran: The report recently published by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council raises significant concerns about our corporation tax, particularly about what is considered to be in excess. The report specifically suggested that the Government needs to make a credible commitment to not using potentially short-lived corporation tax receipts for long-lasting spending increases. In light of that...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports (19 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council suggested that somewhere between €3 billion and €6 billion of corporation tax receipts could be considered in excess. What figure does the Minister regard as in excess? The Minister mentioned broadening the tax base, but the reality is that everything accounted for by the increase in corporation tax...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports (19 Jun 2019)
John Curran: I thank the Minister. There are two sides to this coin. We obviously cannot continue to spend the full amount we claim in corporation tax, because the Minister clearly recognises it is not a sustainable source of tax. We cannot build an economy on that in the long term. That presents a short-term issue. What will the Minister's approach to the next budget be? Up to now we have been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (19 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug detox beds provided directly by the HSE; the number provided by the voluntary sector; the number of persons waiting for same at the end of May 2019; the number waiting by categories (details supplied); the number admitted to such beds in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the average length of stay in 2018 and to date in 2019. [25701/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (19 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug rehabilitation beds provided directly by the HSE; the number provided by the voluntary sector; the number of persons waiting for same at the end of May 2019; the number waiting by categories (details supplied); the number admitted to such beds in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the average length of stay in 2018 and to date in 2019 [25702/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (18 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the cap of €1,000 on the bike to work scheme in order to allow for the purchase of e-bikes and cargo bikes that are substantially more expensive to purchase but would open up the option of cycling to more persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (18 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the situation in which a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has been informed that it is to lose three special needs assistant posts for the academic school year 2019/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jun 2019)
John Curran: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide an autism spectrum disorder unit at a school (details supplied); when the unit will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/19]