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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: In addition, perhaps the witnesses could compile the detail or data in respect of the various schemes to show what was the estimated take-up and what was the actual take-up and what were the costs and shortfalls compared with the original estimates. That would address Deputy Canney's point in that the Department would identify which schemes are succeeding and which are not. The ultimate aim...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: I thank Ms Ryan. I note that Ms Hegarty said she would anticipate and engage with the Department of Finance if the Revenue Commissioners believe that a crisis is emerging. We in the political sphere believe a crisis is emerging. I am the product of a small family business which reared and educated me and a few others and was good to us in times when retail and that type of business were...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: Will there be any new schemes?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and the manner in which they have answered our questions. As I said, there is some information they might be able to furnish to the committee in the short term. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan may wish to contribute.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and the manner in which they responded to members' questions. They have noted our requests for information. We will use that as we see fit to assist those who have been making this point to us. We appreciate and thank the Department's staff for the manner in which they responded to the Government's policies to make assistance available and the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: Yes. Perhaps Revenue could give us an evaluation of the closures we are witnessing, including where they are happening, what the trend is and, if possible, what the main contributing factors are. We will leave it to its discretion to provide as much information as it can within the confines of GDPR and everything else.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: All right. Deputy Canney is next.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 595. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [6523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Offaly that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with Offaly County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (8 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath and Louth and Kildare, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to ensure that consumers retain access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/24]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from Deputies Patricia Ryan and Ged Nash. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: I welcome our guests from the ESRI, namely, Dr. Alan Barrett, Dr. Sheelah Connolly, Dr. John Curtis, Dr. Kelly de Bruin, Dr. Niall Farrell and Dr. Kieran McQuinn. Before we begin, I will explain the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Thank you. I am sure there are questions and that clarifications will be sought in regard to the many issues Dr. Barrett has raised. I call Deputy Durkan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Does anyone wish to respond to those comments? No questions were asked.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Dr. Curtis wishes to comment.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: There is one other comment.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: In the context of the issues that have just been raised in regard to transport, can the witnesses compare this development plan with the previous one to identify what transport projects may have been advanced or may have been lost? The suggestion is that they may have been lost because of a political decision to have a 2:1 split within the transport spend between roads and public transport.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Would you be interested in exploring that?