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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of earners in counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51302/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the Midlands regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking assist SMEs with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (23 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51301/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from Deputies Matthews and Moynihan. I now propose, with members' permission, that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I welcome from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Professor Michael McMahon, acting chairperson; Dr. Eddie Casey, chief economist; and Mr. Killian Carroll, economist. Before we begin, as is my duty, I will explain the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses regarding references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Was any comment made on the fact that the Department previously broke into various headings? I am referring to the breakdown of ELS. The information seems to have disintegrated or lessened in recent years. This is a point we made last week. We sent the witnesses out with the message that in no circumstances could we, as members of a budgetary oversight committee, be satisfied with less...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: That was the answer.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: The point has been made that average life expectancy will increase again in the years to come. When looking at health, Professor McMahon referred in his submission to a "review of health spending independently led and supported by IGEES economists". Will he elaborate on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: Does Dr. Casey wish to elaborate on the independent study I mentioned?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: That is a good point. It is something we will take on board and be conscious of in our recommendations after this round of discussions about the whole ELS issue. It is a bad night for a meeting because the finance Bill is going through the Dáil. I again thank the witnesses for making themselves available and placing on record their responses, views and opinions on the matter, and for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: We will do that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: It should be broken down for us, as members, to allow us to be in a position to comment and reflect on to ensure that adequate and better provision is made.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: It is difficult to question spending in health. We are pilloried for questioning and seeking value for money in the health sector because there should be an almost unending pot to deal with everything the sector is presented with. For the likes of the CEO to say the HSE is not getting enough money raises the question of where is his responsibility. What provisions has he made? What...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I welcome from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Mr. John Kinnane, acting assistant secretary, expenditure policy division, and Ms Jasmina Behan, assistant secretary, work and pensions division. Before we begin, I will explain the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses regarding references witnesses may make...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank Mr. Kinnane. Of the members who are joining us online and in the committee room, I will go to members who are present in the committee room first. Deputy Conway-Walsh will be first.