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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response and for the detail contained in it. He has made several points in response. The first one is where he states that we are a small open economy with strong ties to the EU, the US, and the other G20 countries, which is essential for a long-term competitiveness to ensure that we remain in line with key partners. What does the Minister believe is the risk...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Of the EU member states, have any indicated their intention not to conform?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: There is no country that should be subject to it but has indicated its unwillingness to adhere to it. What is the position with Spain?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: We can pause the agreement. Everybody has signed up to this on the understanding that we trust one another. Unfortunately, in today's world apparently we cannot. There are signals from the US that it may renege on this. Despite what the Minister said, of course we are obliged to adhere to international agreements and, as a bloc in Europe, we want to remain committed to that but there is a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: They have since sought an extra 12 months.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his presentation. My amendment No. 65 proposes to delete lines 7 to 26 on page 200. Whether that passes or not, it is important that we take time to debate and really understand the changes that are coming in two months and how Europe may well be out of step with the rest of the world. I know it is a highly technical issue but unfortunately it has a significant...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Is the Pillar 1 estimate of €2 billion up to date or is it historic?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I move amendment No. 92: In page 252, line 19, to delete “31 December 2023” and substitute “31 December 2024”. I will not pursue the amendment pending the other information that is imminent on the further Stages.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide details on the position taken by Ireland in the European Union's decision to support the OECD's July 2023 Safe Harbour on UTPR; and the analysis considered in taking that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how many flood relief schemes are currently at the design, planning and construction stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cumulative funding allocated under the national development plan for flood risk management measures in the period to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46912/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [47025/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from Deputies Canney and Moynihan, who are travelling on committee business, and from Deputies Doherty and Patricia Ryan. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I welcome Mr. Fergal O'Brien, executive director, and Ms Hazel Ahern-Flynn, economist, Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC; Mr. Owen Reidy, general secretary, and Dr. Tom McDonnell, co-director of the Nevin Economic Research Institute, NERI, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU; Mr. John McGeady, CEO, Ms Susanne Rogers, research and policy analyst, and Ms Michelle Murphy,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: It is progressive, then.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I should not prompt him? What is the Deputy doing?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: We can, indeed, fire ahead.