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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
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Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: Okay, so there is a piece of work ongoing there at the moment, which is welcome. That is only lately that piece of work has been embarked upon on foot of the legislation that was introduced. Were concerns around those investments highlighted to the Department prior to the introduction of that legislation?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: Had concerns been raised with the Department prior to the introduction of the legislation? Had there been engagement with any NGOs citing serious concerns about the investments in these companies?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: To my knowledge, there have been engagements going back a number of years with NGOs raising serious concerns about the portfolio and the investments. It would be safe to say that nothing was moved upon on foot of those engagements. It was only when the legislation was introduced that there seemed to be a bit of a scatter in trying to get the house in order. Would I be right in saying that?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: Yes, and that all has to be welcomed.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: On those investments, Mr. Hogan says it is a relatively small amount of money. I would say it is €4.2 million too much to be invested in illegal settlements. Four of those companies are Israeli banks, and we know how instrumental they are in the expansion of those illegal settlements. Would Mr. Hogan have any information regarding the return on those investments? How much of a...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: I would be grateful if Mr. Hogan could get that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: Absolutely, but Mr. Hogan takes the point that it is a stated Government position that the settlements are illegal. That is the position of the UN also. It is a hypocritical position that we as a State and taxpayers have been made shareholders in the illegal enterprise that is the expansion of the illegal settlements. That is the point I am making. Irrespective of the overall view and...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: It would be useful to have the annual returns and the dividends the State gets through ISIF, and information on how long - how many years - those investments have been in place. On a broader question, I am conscious the Department of Foreign Affairs has engaged in a new public consultation process on business and human rights and the national plan. With regard to engagement between...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

John Brady: Okay. I am aware we are looking at a new national plan on business and human rights. There was an existing plan from 2017. I think it was up to 2020. If Mr. Hogan is correct in what he is saying, there is ongoing engagement with regard to compliance with those guidelines. I would say there has been a distinct failure to comply with those. If we still have, which we do, shareholdings in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

John Brady: Today marks the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Solidarity is needed more now than ever before in light of the unchecked slaughter being visited upon the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces and illegal settlers. It also comes at a time when Israel is poised to vote on budget plans to further expand the illegal settlements...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

John Brady: That was not the question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

John Brady: That was not the question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 76. To ask the Taoiseach if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; and to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities [51833/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 131. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 211. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

John Brady: 240. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and...