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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: Our guests referred to revenues being more sound. What do they mean by that? Where is the capacity to increase revenue from the State's perspective?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: What does Mr. Tutty mean by income earned?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: In what areas could tax be increased?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: Would that apply across the board to everybody?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: I do not disagree with Mr. Coffey in respect of some of the areas where he stated there was potential for increases. I will play devil's advocate, however, because I am often on his side when I propose similar measures. An argument is often made that increasing income tax for any sector of the economy could hurt our competitiveness. Some argue either that it is not a sustainable economic...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed) (11 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: I will see Mr. Coffey again later on "The Tonight Show" and will put my second round of questions to him then.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (6 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is guaranteed to modernise a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if the agreed plan to reunite the school on one site in the interim will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34730/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (6 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the pledge to open an educate together national school in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Conventions (6 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: 744. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason Ireland failed to ratify ILO Convention 129 on Labour Inspections in Agriculture (1969); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36502/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (6 Sep 2019)
David Cullinane: 1531. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the application made by persons (details supplied) for a grant under the SEAI grant-aided deep retrofit project that was made in the first half of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36328/19]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: I want to reinforce the comments Deputy Butler made. Deputy Gino Kenny will also be raising this issue. We have all been contacted by this family. Some weeks ago the Minister for Health was helpful regarding the case of a different family in Waterford who had a similar problem concerning their child and getting money back under the compassionate access programme. These are children with...
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: I welcome Mr. Finnegan and all of his team. Can I assume that they are happy to be here?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: We are happy to have them.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: Very good. I will start with the accounts on page 12. Mr. Finnegan touched on some of it in his opening statement and I ask him to expand on the matter. I refer to line (e), under administration, "Office equipment and external IT services". The 2018 estimate was €14.6 million. Is that right?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: And the outturn was €22.7 million.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: That was an increase of €9.7 million. What was done? What was the €22 million for? Why was there an increase of €9.7 million?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: Was that decision made before the estimate of €14.6 million was put in?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: At what point was that estimate made? At what point was the decision made to increase it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: Was that in 2017?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
David Cullinane: At what point was it decided to expand it?