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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Exactly. The turnover for businesses is up at the moment but when it comes to their profits that are being taxed, their profits are down. I refer to the trajectory of those taxes at the moment. I am in business and have seen the projections in recent years. My turnover is up but my profits are down because of different changes, year on year. You could be in a fixed price contract and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have a final question that might be for Dr. Keane. She spoke about lower income families. I am talking about the middle income families where both people in the household are working and in good jobs. They say to me that they are both working and paying their way. They have children to go to college. Their costs are going up and they now see people who are not as well off as they are...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I have one last question related to rising inflation. The proposed 9% VAT rate that I hope will come in would allow businesses to not increase their costs, ensuring that a family break, for example, does not cost more for the consumer. It has been shown that holidays are at the back of the list. People are seeing they cannot afford to go on holidays or breaks or to dinner. Based on a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: As there are no other questions, that concludes this session. I thank our witnesses, Dr. Claire Keane, associate research professor; Dr. Conor O'Toole , associate research professor; Dr. Paul Egan, research officer; and Dr. Muireann Lynch, senior research officer, for attending the meeting and answering all our questions. The meeting now stands adjourned.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: What will the Government put in place after the recent bomb find in Limerick near Aughanish Alumina? This was near a Russian-owned business. Five bombs were found in Ireland - three in the South, two in the North. What will be done about looking at Russian-owned buildings and properties in this country to protect the Irish people in case somebody targets them, especially in Limerick, where...

Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Any price gouging by any major supermarket holder should be transparent. All their profits should be shown. Some people look at the smaller outlets whose turnover is up but whose profits are down. It is some of the major ones we need to look at to see why this is. We also have to look at the part the Government has played in this. It introduced wage increases, which we welcomed, but...

Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: That is true.

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank all the students who are here today and all their families who are encouraging them to go to college. Parents now have to choose. If they have two children to go to college, they may not be able to afford it. Inflation costs at the moment are putting a massive strain on family life for the students and for all families. The Government has not provided adequate accommodation for...

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Look at them in the eye. Why cannot you look at them in the eye?

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: This is the first time you stuck your head up since you came in.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: From my first day here I have been telling people I have been in the construction industry all my life. I will give colleagues whatever experience I can. Infrastructure is the key and being on budget and on time. From the time Irish Water was set up, it has not brought in one project on budget or on time. If anything, it is over budget all the time. That is the problem. Let it be...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I ask everyone to please put their mobile phones and other devices on silent. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practices of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the committee. This means that they have an...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is my slot now. The key to building houses is infrastructure. There are areas that for more than 40 years have not received any infrastructure to allow for development. Dr. O'Brien made a comment on the smaller contractors. I will put on record that I am one of those small contractors. I have more than 35 years' experience. I will also put on record that I do not do Government...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Reference was made to the population-based delivery of houses. This discriminates against people who have not had their infrastructure upgraded for decades to allow their populations to grow. If the population grows all around the country, we can make a business case for a fast rail network. If we do not allow development in smaller areas where there has been no investment in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Deputy Timmins, there is another speaker. I gave you a minute and a half. I am watching that as well. I like to be fair. Deputy Timmins can come back in the second round.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Technically, this matter was not included in the letter from the committee to the witnesses, but if they wish to answer it, they may.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Deputy Neville has allowed Deputy Guirke to go ahead.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: I respect where the Deputy is coming from. This is not within the remit of the delegation that came in today. It was brought up earlier. I have no problem in the Deputy asking what he will ask but they were given a format of what would be brought up within the discussions and within their remit.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: Before Mr. Madouros answers this, it is the same as Deputy Farrell's. It was not within the remit when they were coming in. I understand the severity of the question but if Mr. Madouros does not wish to answer this and he wishes to come back to Deputy Guirke directly, he can do so.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: That did not go too badly.