Results 1-20 of 83 for revert speaker:Seán Fleming

Seanad: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jun 2022)

Seán Fleming: ...The only issue between us is the level of that interest. Otherwise, the Bill is broadly supported. We should stick with the maximum of 1% and see how it goes. It can be reduced when the Central Bank reverts with a report on how it is working after a year or two. This Bill will reduce the rates that people are being charged from day 1 because most lenders of these loans are charging up...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I want to make the committee aware that, only in respect of this area, we are considering a technical drafting amendment to section 16A, which is being inserted by section 8 of this Bill. We will revert on this if we have an amendment on Report Stage. I am signalling now that we may have an amendment but no details have been finalised so I cannot get into any specifics. We will be upfront...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: ...of more than 20%. Had Ireland adopted the reduced rate on the basis of Article 102, it would have automatically removed gas and electricity from the historical derogation, meaning they would have reverted to the standard rate at the end of the temporary period. The VAT directive now provides for the necessary flexibility for gas and electricity. As the Deputy has highlighted, home...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: ...is likely to lead to an infringement. Even if the EU were to facilitate such a proposal, which is highly unlikely, a difficulty with that would be that once normality was restored, we would be required to revert to the standard rate of 23%, that is, we would lose our right to use the parked rate of 13.5% and this would have long-term cost implications for customers and the people of...

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2020)

Seán Fleming: ...liability and would become general partners. As the regulator and registrar, the Central Bank will be always oversee and approve the schemes of all legislation being put in place. I must again revert to the fallback position that I am satisfied that the Central Bank is very thorough. It has a strong international reputation for being a good, strong, straight and effective regulator and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Living City Initiative (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Fleming: ...of this area and that is why she is saying that the existing scheme, while good, is very narrow and restrictive and needs to be broadened. I will first refer to the existing scheme and then revert to the Senator on the idea of an alternative. It might not fall within the remit of the Department of Finance because we deal only with tax. A grant system would be a different issue. The...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Seán Fleming: ...legal costs awarded is almost twice the figure for compensation which is dreadful. Wearing my hat as Minister of State with responsibility for insurance, this is an issue to which I will certainly revert to the Chairman on. It is a live matter for this committee. Business insurance is a live matter as the Central Bank is the regulator for the insurance market. Lots of claims are dealt...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...a requirement of the indemnity agreement that the property transfer with good market value for each title. There are issues with trusts in those cases. I am told that in some cases the orders had to revert to the Vatican to have the trusts corrected and it was easier to hand over a cheque. That was strictly only in the cash and the funds received were placed in the special account used...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...that have been made about the practicality of having half an acre here and half an acre there. One can see what happens over decades. It is about protecting State assets. The Department might revert to the committee with a note on the matter. I do not mean that it should be broken down plot by plot but Mr. Gleeson understands what I mean.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: To clarify, we will ask Caranua to revert with the figure for the total costs since it started. I refer to the costs for staffing, the office, administration and everything else. The Deputy is not just asking for the staff costs but the overall cost of running the organisation.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...the decision examined by the board as to whether it would lease or purchase various high-tech hospital equipment. There is a case to be made for both choices. In February 2019, the board recommended reverting to the traditional capital funding approach of purchasing it rather than leasing it for an extended period. We can discuss the merits or otherwise of this. I am sure the board has...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...insurance and handed the money to the Garda to pay over. It appears in the accounts every year but it is unusual. It is listed under income received by An Garda Síochána. The Garda might revert to us with a note in that regard. Does the Garda provide escorts for the movement of cash between banks? There was a time when the Garda was paid a great deal of money, although...

Public Accounts Committee: Environmental Protection Agency: Financial Statements 2017 (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Fleming: Perhaps the witnesses will revert to me with a figure.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...by a member with me as Chairman, I made an early judgment that some of the issues involved criminal activity. I had a simple choice. I could have put the questions to the Accounting Officer, who would follow them up and revert in due course to the committee, or, if I considered the matters to be very serious, I could decide to put the questions directly to An Garda Síochána for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...which we have held a few meetings, as soon as practicable rather than waiting to include them in our periodic report, which is some months away. As a result of today's meeting, we ask that witnesses revert with any information requested as soon as practicable because we want to complete our involvement in the project as soon as possible. From the Department of Communications, Climate...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Mar 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...and are aware of that. It continues with regard to Cork Institute of Technology and certain named companies:A draft report of the review has been prepared by Mazars consultants. The HEA is reviewing this draft and will revert to the Committee at the earliest opportunity. We can incorporate that into the next periodic report. We will note and publish that. No. 2024B is from Mr. Brendan...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...and certain named companies and entities. Mr. O’Toole advises that a draft report is in the process of being finalised by Mazars consultants and that the HEA will consider the report when completed and revert to the committee at the earliest opportunity. We will note and publish the correspondence. The field work has been completed and a draft report is being worked on. The...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...Education Authority report on Cork Institute of Technology and certain companies. As mentioned earlier, we received a letter stating the report is being finalised and the HEA will consider it and revert to the committee at that stage. No. 2004 is a letter from Deputy Jonathan O'Brien in regard to speaking at next week's meeting when officials from the Department of Public Expenditure...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: We will ask the Department of Rural and Community Development to revert to us on this issue, given that it affects local authorities.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...in the sector, including Mr. Matthews, have agreed to appear voluntarily before the committee to provide some information and background. We are present to listen and learn in order that when we revert to the Department, we will be better informed on the topic, and that is the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Matthews is present not as a witness to be cross-examined but rather to help the...