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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Bernard Durkan: All the installations?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I support the point made by the Chairman and my colleague. Revenue can look back as long as it wishes, but the taxpayer can only benefit to a maximum of four years. It used to be different once upon a time, but we all support the concept that it is fair for everybody.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: No. I genuinely believe this Government can approach the end of its tenure pointing to the fact that there are very many more homes of a whole variety of different tenures in Ireland now that were not there before this Government came to office. By any objective measure, not only have we hit targets, but we have actually exceeded targets as well. While I appreciate the constructive way...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is not how it happened.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: The target was a fair reflection of what could be delivered when we were having to rebuild a construction sector almost from scratch. As a result, we have now absolutely exceeded the targets. Deputy Bacik has been a voice in this House calling for revised targets to be published, which the Government has now done today. That anchors the discussion for the weeks ahead. This Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Ivana Bacik: While I welcome the very late publication of revised targets, I regret the fact they are being published so late. It is just not good policy-making to set targets that are too low for too long and then at the eleventh hour, one month before many offices will close for Christmas, to bring in new targets, especially when they are not being funded adequately. I have serious concerns about the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: What about the second bicycle shelter?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I have already responded on that and I am not going to take that again. I am not taking it anymore.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will not start on you.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: And a million houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Gerald Nash: Ignoramus. Absolute ignoramus.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: A million houses and a bicycle shelter.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Gerald Nash: Ignoramus. I hope that is unparliamentary language.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call order for Deputy Michael Lowry.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I have still to respond.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Sorry. I was distracted.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister for coming in. Going through the Estimates, the allocation for food safety, animal and plant health and animal welfare is down 4%. Why is this the case?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is near the beginning of the document supplied. It is table 3 on page 5.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: How is this the case? This is what I am trying to establish when we are talking about animal and plant health.