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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Paddy Malone from the chamber of commence in Dundalk, with whom I was speaking at an event the other day, said he would be happy for the chamber to come to address some of those issues before the committee. That consensus between the revenue authorities is a major issue. It is frustrating. It is not good for either economy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. D’Arcy has made important points. I will put a question, although it is obviously for us to answer. If there is not a working Administration in the North from the political point of view and the parties are not working together, nothing will ever work properly. If the majority in the Assembly were to agree an Administration, should that not be something we consider? It would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is offline at the moment. We are trying to get him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. D'Arcy has just set our agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, it is very good. I am very impressed by what he said and the energy with which he said it in pointing out where we should be. We have a lot more thinking to do. We will take up some of his ideas. Sinn Féin MPs are next on the list. One is returning to the House-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: No. I will blame my clerk. I read out the rotation but I do not have a problem taking Ms Hanna next at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am going by what I read earlier. There is no issue. I do not have a problem taking either. We are anxious to continue with the order we agreed but there is no issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. I just wanted to make sure the opposite argument can be made. We will take Ms Hanna now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies about the confusion earlier. I call Mr. Hazzard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Okay. I think everybody has made their-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses for their contributions today. Their knowledge and enthusiasm is catching because we tend to get stuck in the grind of the problems in the North and the political impasse and we cannot see around it. The witnesses are suggesting we think outside the box and the rigid structures that are not working to find a new way of getting to the same outcome, which is better for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 93. To ask the Taoiseach if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form. [40770/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to state all detail in relation to the decision to pay taxable benefits to the CEO of €64,000 which have been included in the 2002 annual returns for Bord na Móna, in particular how the decision was made; and by whom; if he was consulted in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown, figures and details of semi-State CEO remuneration and benefit details, broken down under five specific headings (details supplied) for each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [41556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance to respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of what they believe is holding up the supply of properties above shops and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dental Services (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance to respond to concerns and proposals from a person (details supplied) in respect of the exclusion of permanent fillings on root canals from the MED2 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Semi-State Bodies (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 11 September 2023, if he can clarify if bonuses are permitted for semi-State companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 383. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of a foster carer’s difficulties in accessing certain social protection supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41394/23]