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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: This question is for the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming. Will he outline the measures that can be taken in order that insurance companies provide rebates and premium reductions to customers in the case of a decline of claims costs related to the Covid pandemic?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Part of the issue is when we end up in government we have to say different things. I do not doubt the Minister of State's commitment. As a former Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, I know more than anybody that he would be least likely to go native as quickly as others in the past. The answer prepared for him is that all of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (31 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 352. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which corporation tax receipts held up in 2020. [1863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 751. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in order to make apprenticeships more attractive to industry and prospective apprentices themselves, he will consider amending the operation of apprenticeships to ensure that the relevant State agency that administer these apprenticeships secure all placements for interested parties with companies; if the State will bear all costs...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an interdepartmental group has been established within his Department to examine energy security issues in Ireland; if so, the membership, terms of reference and reporting timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 503. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the provisions of the help-to-buy incentive scheme beyond 31 December 2021 for first-time buyers especially for those who are self-building and have been unable to progress with their housing projects due to the Covid-19 level 5 restrictions affecting the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 2038. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on their felling licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I agree with Deputies Carthy and Catherine Murphy on the public relations expenditure. I have no issue with the company, Q4 Public Relations, whose reputation precedes it. It is a very professional outfit, but why do we need it in the first place? We have in-house media and communications expertise in the Department of Health and the HSE. While I know that in the greater scheme of things...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I agree with Deputy Murphy. I am not happy with the response from UL at all. Regarding the representatives from the university appearing before the committee, I want to ensure that the invitation in that regard is all-encompassing. I state that because we want to discuss a series of issues not dealt with adequately as a result of the work of the previous Committee of Public Accounts. It...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: Hear, hear.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I am delighted that the Chairman read out the letter from the relevant company. It is more than entitled to do so. Our issue as a committee is with the SBCI and the lending of money that was envisaged for a particular purpose. Of course, it will understand, as, I am sure, does the company that wrote to us does, that we have a responsibility to examine that. Many questions have been...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: Will Deputy Murphy second the proposal?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I would not be in favour of that. I hate to be at odds with the Chairman above anyone.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: There were 30 questions, but I probably have 30 questions of my own. I have no problem putting things in writing but we are all used to the parliamentary questions. A written answer will never capture what we can capture in a hearing where people can go to and fro and I can pick up where Deputy Murphy leaves off or vice versa. It can all be done quickly rather than going into the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I do not understand the big timelines. It is more in the legal world where it is 14 days for everything. The Chair should send them out whatever questions he wants. If he wants my 30, I will give them to him. Give them a week to respond.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 328. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a detailed list will be provided of the allocations made by national governing bodies of sport in receipt of funding in excess of €100,000 from the Covid resilience fund to units within their respective organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport Ireland (10 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 329. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Sport Ireland has commenced the recruitment process for its new chief executive; if not, when it will commence; when she will approve this process before commencement; if the Public Appointments Service will have a role in the recruitment of the new chief executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12499/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: Could I get the names of the guests again? I did not get them earlier.

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I thank Mr. Black. I also wish to discuss Bibby Financial Services Ireland. Mr. Black spoke about the loans and facilities SBCI gives it, between €5,000 and €4 million. Is that the average?

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Marc MacSharry: From what scheme was Bibby Financial Services Ireland getting the cash?