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- 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?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I thank the delegates for their contributions. I am sorry that our time has been restricted. I thank them for attending.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Heydon. Today’s meeting is one of a series of pre-budget consultation meetings with selected national stakeholders. The committee is grateful for the submissions it has received to date as part of this process. This evidence will feed into our interim report in July and our final pre-budget report in September. Before we begin, I propose...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I welcome from Social Justice Ireland Dr. Seán Healy, Ms Michelle Murphy and Mr. Eamon Murphy; from the Nevin Economic Research Institute Dr. Tom McDonnell, senior economist, and Ciarán Nugent; and from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Mr. Ger...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I thank Dr. Healy for his opening statement. I invite Dr. Tom McDonnell to make his opening statement.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: Dr. McDonnell need not worry; we will consider them as well.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I thank Dr. McDonnell for his opening statement. I call Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I was going to say that this pretty much mirrors our report in terms of recommendations.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: The Deputy is into her final minute.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: The Deputy is into her final minute.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I do not take the Deputy's time out of the time I talk, so she still has that minute.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Colm Brophy: I take the opportunity, which I do regularly, to say that, in order to have fairness to all members, we have a five-minute questioning period. I remind members that any time somebody is answering, that does not come out of the member's five minutes and there is no restriction on the amount of speaking time for members. We return to all members in order that they can ask supplementary...