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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: There is an element of self-fulfilling prophecy to rating agencies. Countries can end up in certain circumstances after rating agencies have issued a rating because it sets the mood music. Is that part of the measurement process when it comes to independent agencies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Liam Twomey will replace me in the chair at 3.40 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The first item on the agenda is recording of decisions taken at the Sub-Committee on EU Scrutiny, Finance and Public Expenditure meeting immediately preceding this meeting. The following matters were agreed by the sub-committee. With regard to COM (2012) 206, proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112 EC on the Common System of Value Added Tax as regards the treatment of...

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Property Price Register (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister and commend him for bringing forward this measure which, as he mentioned was included in the programme for Government. The house price property database is a good idea, but I am proposing measures that would improve it. We must focus on the desired goals and outcomes in having a house price property register. The information to which I have referred that could be...

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Property Price Register (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I agree with the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Residential Property Price Register (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for granting me the opportunity to discuss with the Minister for Justice and Equality what I believe would enhance the operation of the residential property price register. I commend the Minister on implementing the measure in this regard. I have called for it for many years. It was in the Labour Party's manifesto prior to the last general...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50404/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when back payment that will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50217/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: That is the best point made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Ms Joyce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I will allow the Senator to facilitate from this side of the room. In a few moments Senator Hayden will replace me in the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I encourage committee members to broaden their questions to other witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: My questions are for the IMO, Barnardos and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. What are the cost implications of the referendum being passed with regard to agencies with a child focus? I was in Kinsale earlier this year at the launch of a community-based programme to deal with dementia in the community. What are the views of Mr. O'Connell on this cost saving measure, which is keeping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: This is not medication; it is a food supplement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: We can debate the medicinal purposes of omega 3, food supplements and vitamins but what strikes me is the price variation between something available for €2 in the local supermarket and the cost when it is prescribed through pharmacies. The cost difference is thousands of percent and someone is making money out of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I would be grateful if the IMO could revert to the committee on it if Professor Tierney cannot answer the question this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: These are not drugs; they are food supplements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Is this a question to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul representatives?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Does its pre-budget submission refer to the household charge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: No, that is fair enough.