To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of building a team of service procurement specialists and the proposed upskilling of public service managers in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter – Seán Kyne TD. Reply – Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin:… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 22 October 2014 if she has had or will have discussions with the Minister for Agriculture regarding the farmers still suffering the effects of destocking with consideration to the difficulties remaining in rebuilding stocks. – Seán Kyne. … Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Galway City Outer bypass and if he will reaffirm the commitment and support for this vital project. – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donoghoe As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the new regulations under consideration by the Central Bank of Ireland, such as a requirement to have 20% of a deposit of house price to secure a mortgage and other restrictions being considered by financial institutions, such as restricting mortgage lending to persons under 40 years… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance if, notwithstanding the very welcome tax reductions being implemented in the Finance Bill including the reduction in the different universal social charge bands, the top rate of tax, and the increase in the standard rate tax band, further tax reduction measures, with particular reference to further raising the point… Continue Reading