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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I was in the Chair yesterday when this was being discussed and I could not contribute, although I wanted to. I dealt with the pyrite situation several years ago when it became obvious at the very beginning. I agree entirely that this is something that the homebuyers or home builders could do nothing about. They were victims of circumstances outside their control. Prior to that, we had the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have listened patiently and carefully to the debate for the past hour or so and am a little surprised by the tone of it for this simple reason. Some of us are coming late to the table on this argument. Some of us were here before, a long time ago, and raised again and again the question of the danger of growing the rental property sector in Dublin and the surrounding towns and cities....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It was long before it happened.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: There was no money.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The banks took it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: From where?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I cannot restrain myself on that. It was well known that the banks-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: When this debate started earlier this evening I was afraid that I would be bored. I am happy to say that I am no longer bored because I am shocked. I am shocked at the loss of memory, the collective amnesia among the Opposition. Looking back ten years is one thing, but I cannot even rely on them to look back five years and to recall with any kind of accuracy what the situation was. I am...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: At what time will we start tomorrow morning? Unfortunately, certain things happened and I will be stuck until 10.30 a.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Could we suspend for a while for Leaders' Questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies, Chairman, but I must attend the finance committee meeting which is in session all day today. I will have to come and go as best I can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman very much.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Risk Assessment (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which further potential risks have been identified in the context of the national risk assessment. [51253/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which progress was made at the most recent European Council meeting with particular reference to the most pressing issues. [52868/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Change Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Taoiseach the measures he will take to achieve the aspirations arising from discussions at the COP 26 United Nations climate change conference. [54701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which FEMPI has restored or continues to restore relevant incomes in accordance with agreements to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which examination of ways and means to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of front-line workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing; the options available to him to reward such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role he sees for reform in the area of meeting public expenditure requirements in the future; the extent to which he continues to monitor all Departments in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55830/21]