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Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: At this point in time, we are 50% of the way through NAMA's remit. It was set up in 2010 and is due to go out of existence in 2020. It has paid off or is on the way to paying off 80% of its debt by next year. That was €32 billion, of which twenty-something billion euro has been paid off. At this point, NAMA has accumulated a considerable profit and is it not time to review the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: While it is a policy matter, the Department of Finance is responsible for advising on this policy matter. Ms Nolan indicated there would be a review. I do not believe there is provision in the legislation for a review.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: That is another one for the new Government.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: While I believe NAMA has done a good job, it is time for a redirection into a more dynamic area of operation. Finally, if I read it correctly, the Department's borrowing rate is approximately 3.5%. What is the current mixture between short-term and long-term borrowing? The rate still seems very high, considering what is the international rate and that Ireland has a pretty solid rating...

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: Most of it is in the form of long-term maturities but there still are some expensive short-term debts.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: I do not have it here.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: That then would suggest that the vast majority is medium to long-term debt.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: At 3.5%, which is the overall average, in the current market, this would appear to be very high or is it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: Will there be rollover-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: Would now not be the time to do it, when interest rates are so low?

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: Moody's is still giving us a rating below A. Will that change in the right direction?

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014
(3 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: That is for the next Government.

Topical Issue Debate: Drug Treatment Programmes (1 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: I am delighted that the Minister of State has stated categorically that he intends, with the Minister for Health, to submit a proposal to the Government before Christmas. That is most welcome and it is great to see some action being taken on the matter. The sooner it happens, the better. It is welcome that a provision for supervised injecting centres will be included in the Misuse of Drugs...

Topical Issue Debate: Drug Treatment Programmes (1 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: I also welcome the opportunity to discuss this issue about medically supervised injection centres. I commend the Minister of State for the way he has handled the matter to date and ask him to clarify further how it will be addressed and delivered. I have just come from the Joint Committee on Health and Children which has been discussing emerging trends and key responses to HIV in Ireland....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I missed a little bit of the earlier presentation, and I apologise for that. It is very welcome that the delegates have appeared today to present the facts and figures on the increase in the incidence of HIV infection over recent years and the further increase this year, for which we do not have the final figures. This is mirrored by an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Joe Costello: 315. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has been refused access to the third-level graduate scheme despite having a 12-month work experience offer from a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42390/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Joe Costello: I support what Deputy Deasy said. When the commission of inquiry legislation was going through the Houses in 2004 and 2005, that was very much the intent behind it. The legislation was seen as creating a viable alternative to the tribunals, which were perceived as being open-ended and costing the taxpayer an arm and a leg. The purpose of the commissions of investigation was to be specific....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Joe Costello: They are sane proposals.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Joe Costello: This might be another one for the Chairman's pigeon because the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform might be the relevant body here.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Joe Costello: We should ask that Department to look at this issue with a view to putting some independent structure in place.

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