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Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Senator Buttimer for his kind words on my precarious position. I believe what will happen if a new Taoiseach is appointed, and presumably he or she will be, is that I will cease to be a Minister of State at that point. I will start by addressing the points made by Senator Kyne. He mentioned the public spending code. There has to be a balance between the number of stages that it...

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Ossian Smyth: ...at this again to see if there has been any improvement in the technology. It is another example of the need to have both sources, so that if one of them is not working, the other can be used. Senator Buttimer asked that every effort be made to ensure that public transport fares are as low as possible. Our cuts to public transport fares were a cost-of-living measure. They are also a...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: .... Senator Kyne brought up the issue of councillors’ pay. When he mentioned that last year, he asked when the Moorhead report was going to be implemented. It has now been implemented. Senator Buttimer said he is not entirely happy with the pay situation for county councillors. I think he was referring to-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: -----to the gratuities system. Would Senator Buttimer like to contact me and tell me in what way he is unhappy with the gratuity payments?

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Senator Buttimer for welcoming the Cork-Dublin line improvements. It is one of the premier rail lines in the country and it is important that it receive investment. It is something that will make people switch out of cars. The Senator is right that a considerable amount of money is being spent. While this debate is a formality in some ways, given that the Opposition will not be...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...not a Minister of State at the Department of Finance. I am at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However, I am in the same corridor as the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and if Senator Buttimer sends me the specifics of proposals to support the hospitality sector, I would be very happy to give them to the Minister. Senator McDowell is absolutely right in his comments about...