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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Minister can give a final reply.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: Thank you, Deputy, we must conclude.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Colm Brophy: With that, I draw our meeting to a conclusion. I thank the Minister and his officials for their contribution and I thank all Deputies for their interaction. It was, as always, an interesting, robust and informative interaction.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank my colleagues for nominating me and seconding my nomination. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy comments on my every move.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: We will commence debating the sections now. If anyone wishes to say anything please indicate.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton and his officials for attending this morning.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (27 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of theGender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 and has made no amendments thereto.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Apologies have been received for today's meeting from Deputy O'Brien and Deputy Chambers. Today the committee will meet Colm McCarthy and Dr. Stephen Kinsella as part of our pre-budget hearings. Before we hold our public session we need to go into private session.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. I welcome Mr. Colm McCarthy, economist, University College Dublin, and Dr. Stephen Kinsella, associate professor of economics, University of Limerick. I thank them both for making themselves available for this meeting. We have been holding our pre-consultation budget hearings since April and these have included engagement with: the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I thank both witnesses for their very interesting opening remarks and presentations. I will open up the discussion.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I am conscious that the summer economic statement kicks in at 6.05 p.m. and I appreciate that members must be in the Chamber to hear it. Deputy Lahart is always brief but I ask our guests to bear that in mind when replying.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I do not usually do this but, from the point of view of fairness, before the witnesses reply I would ask the Deputy to ask all his questions and then I will bring in Deputy Pearse Doherty to ensure they can both pose all their questions, as I am conscious of the time factor. I am sure both Deputies will want to be in the Chamber to hear the Minister. Is that correct?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Has the Deputy any further questions before I call Deputy Doherty?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I note from the television monitor that Dáil is dealing with the third Topical Issue matter so we have more flexibility timewise.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I will ask Mr. McCarthy to answer the Deputy's questions now as we have more time than I thought.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: Does Dr. Kinsella wish to make a brief comment?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

Colm Brophy: I am conscious that statements on the summer economic statement have commenced in the Dáil. Does Dr. Kinsella wish to quickly come back in?