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Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 3. In page 112, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Report on wealth tax “52. The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the potential revenue raised from, and distributional impact of, a wealth tax of 2 per cent on all households with assets of over 20...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: The recommendation calls for a report by the Minister on the potential revenue raised from and the distributional impact of a wealth tax of 2% on all households with assets of more than €20 million. My colleague, Senator Ruane, had an exchange with the Minister on this issue on Committee Stage. We have slightly revised the recommendation to a higher threshold. According to Oxfam's...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 4: In page 112, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Report on corporation tax 52.The Minister shall, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining an evaluation of the impact of Ireland’s corporate tax regime on human rights, welfare and in particular child welfare in...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 4 calls for a report by the Minister outlining an evaluation of the impact of Ireland's corporate tax regime on human rights, welfare and in particular, child welfare in the global south. Earlier this year, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child called on the Irish Government to ensure that its tax policies do not lead to corporate profit shifting, which...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 5: In page 302, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Report on increase in rate of vacant homes tax 100. The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on options for changes to the Vacant Homes Tax, including options to increase the rate of tax to ten times the basic...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 5 calls for a report on options for changes to the vacant homes tax, including options to increase the rate of tax to ten times the basic rate of local property tax and the potential for the inclusion of derelict properties within the criteria for taxable properties. It is welcome that the vacant homes tax is being increased from three times the basic rate of local...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 6: In page 302, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Report on aviation kerosene 100. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential for Ireland to waive the excise exemption on aviation kerosene by entering into bilateral agreements to tax fuel...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 6 calls for the Minister to produce a report outlining the potential for Ireland to waive the excise exemption on aviation kerosene by entering into bilateral agreements to tax fuel for intracommunity flights. On Committee Stage, my colleague Senator Ruane stated that the Government provided €2.4 billion in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry in 2019, according to...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I would like to speak to amendment No. 5. Is that okay?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I am sorry; I will wait.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 5 seeks a report on the adequacy of social protection payments and options for benchmarking social protection payments to the minimum essential standard of living. This year, the MESL research centre had recommended a €27.50 increase to core adult social welfare rates but, instead, what we got in the budget was €12. In its post-budget analysis, the MESL research...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, after line 34, to insert the following: “Report on adequacy of social protection payments and Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL) 21. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas and the Joint Committee on Social Protection a report on options for increasing and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee and for the amazing work they do. I am very aware of the work they do, which is really a vocation. Their dedication is brilliant. As the Cathaoirleach said, the committee has supported the families' call for consideration by the Irish Government on taking an interstate case. We were very happy that we were able to support it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Thompson. That is very good to hear. We all know the role the US played in the Good Friday Agreement. The work being done by the witnesses in the US is vital. I want to come back to the issue of intergenerational trauma. The witnesses deal on a daily basis with the impact of what has happened in the North. We know it plays a large role in families with ongoing trauma. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I have run out of time. If somebody else wants to come in, I will come back in perhaps at the very end for a final question. I think somebody else wants to come in. Is it Ms Hackett?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I have one final question. I was actually not aware that the deadline was 18 January. That is very worrying. It is really important the Irish Government makes a decision as soon as possible on this issue. I want to speak about the Good Friday Agreement. The European Convention on Human Rights is the scaffolding of the Good Friday Agreement. How do the representatives feel the passage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I have another query for Professor Rolston on Keir Starmer. Why does he think Mr. Starmer would not stick to his word? I would like to hear a little more about this when it comes to the legacy Bill. It is important for us. It means those of us here in Dublin have to put even greater pressure on the Government going forward. Will Professor Rolston say a little more about this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Professor Rolston.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Ó Muirigh for attending and giving evidence. I also thank him for all the phenomenal work he does on behalf of bereaved families. It is important that we hear from people like him who have been working at the coalface of this issue for such a long time. Before Relatives for Justice’s attendance here, I was not aware that there was a timeframe for the Irish...