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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women currently holding senior positions in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of promotional posts likely to arise in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the international community remains alert to the activities of terrorist gangs throughout Europe and further afield and currently involved in the trafficking of women and children; the number of prosecutions taken or pending to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56784/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: On behalf of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, his officials and members. In order to provide for the smooth running of the meeting, I draw the committee's attention to a couple of housekeeping points. If any member is acting in substitution for a member of the committee, he or she should notify...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We are resuming on section 77 and I call on the Minister to move amendment No. 124. Amendments Nos. 124 to 128, inclusive, 130 to 144, inclusive, 147, 159, 152 to 158, inclusive, 160 and 161 are related and will be discussed together. I note the committee disposed of sections 78 to 83, inclusive last evening.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for interrupting the Minister but we are experiencing some feedback on the system and it is affecting the broadcast.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I think the interference is gone.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 129 in the name of Deputy Ged Nash has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 148 in the name of Deputy Tóibín is out of order on the basis of a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 150 is out of order on the basis of a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 151 in the names of Deputies Boyd Barrett, Barry, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith is out of order on the basis of being a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 159 is out of order on the basis of not being relevant to the provisions of the Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Has it not? However, it has been grouped.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want Deputy Doherty to take me for a stroll. I know he is a very nice guy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: However, I have been led astray before. I will agree, with Deputy Doherty's agreement, to a passing reference to the amendment, on the basis it was understood it was being discussed and we spent almost on an hour doing so.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: What does Deputy Doherty mean, "no"?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know what the Deputy is saying.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know what the Deputy is saying. It fell to be and should have been discussed yesterday, but was not and will now be discussed in order to be fair to everybody. However, I ask Deputy Doherty not to take me for a little walk.