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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: Allow the Minister to finish.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: Deputy Burton should let the Minister answer.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: Deputy Burton has less than a minute left.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: There will be an opportunity for Deputy Burton to come in again after other Deputies have contributed. I call Deputy Heydon.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: As agreed, we will now go back to Deputies who wish to make another contribution. The first to indicate was Deputy Jonathan O'Brien. We have time for a relatively brief round of questions.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: We are heading into our final few minutes but I will call Deputy Burton, as promised.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: The Deputy can make a quick reply because we have exceeded our time slot for the meeting.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I am sorry, I do not dispute the importance of it. I was just making a comment. For clarification, the Deputy has probably had longer time than almost members to put questions to the Minister, so there is no unfairness in making this point to her. I ask her to be brief in putting her question.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy and call the Minister.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy and I thank the Minister and his officials for their engagement with all members. It has been a full engagement. The budget is upon us and, therefore, our thanks extends to them, not just for today's meeting, but for all of the engagement they have had with us in the run-up to the budget.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2019: Minister for Finance (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: The select committee adjourned at 3.45 p.m. sine die.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: If I lived in Paris, London or any of the other European cities which have been the victim of terrorist attacks in recent years or if I were the parent or family member of a person killed on a bridge or mown down by a terrorist, I would be at my wits' end listening to some of the spurious arguments being wheeled out here this morning. I ask the Minister to confirm my understanding of what he...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I raise the issue of BusConnects. There are many concerns relating to BusConnects. Like many Deputies, I support the investment in public transport. While the overall intention of what is being attempted with BusConnects should be warmly welcomed, nevertheless there are genuine concerns among communities across my constituency and across Dublin relating to existing bus services and the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: Sinn Féin councillors voted against it.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (19 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: No apologies have been received. Before the committee meets representatives of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to consider the council's most recent pre-budget statement and its priorities for budget 2019, I propose that we go into private session to do some housekeeping.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: Before we begin, can I, as always, remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones because interference from mobile phones affects sound quality and transmission during the meeting? I welcome representatives from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, to this meeting. The committee is joined by: Mr. Seamus Coffey, the chairperson; Mr. Eddie Casey, chief economist; and Mr....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Coffey. As always, he has provided a very interesting statement.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: Before I call Deputy Boyd Barrett, I would like to point that the heat map is one of the most colourful new innovations of this year's submissions. It is very powerful and effective. At a visible glance, one can see information. It is a very handy new addition.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Sep 2018)
Colm Brophy: I am going to allow people come in again later if there is time, but first I want to give everyone an opportunity.