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European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I have some questions and it would be good to get answers. While I do not want to pin the Minister of State down to providing the answers today, it would be great to get a response. To put things in context, I echo the words of Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. We are also of the opinion that we should not be taking sides in any war. It was unfortunate that Syria had to seek the help of...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: Yes.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: We were not.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: And we will not be.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I put it to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, that while the Irish were campaigning for a seat on the UN Security Council, we did not hear a lot about neutrality. The fact that Ireland was competing for the gig with two NATO members - Norway and Canada - might have had an influence in that we were probably more eager to align ourselves with the US than with neutrality. It could have...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: My Bill does not deal with compulsory purchases. Under my proposed arrangement, a developer who was willing could agree a sale with a local authority at approximately 60% of the market value instead of paying the 25% tax rate. At 50% over two years, it would be cheaper for the developer to sell the property if he or she were not in a position to hold it and pay the tax. This would have...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Broughan and Connolly.

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: The purpose of the Bill is to disincentivise land hoarding or land banking. There have been many proposals relating to housing since 2011 and we have become a bit blinded by them all, but land banking has not been addressed. Economists say that since 1950, the 80% increase in the price of housing is linked to the land price and that is a significant issue. Between 1963 and 1971 alone,...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (21 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, which concerns the Vacant Site Levy; to increase the vacant site levy and make changes to some of the provisions of the levy; to allow owners of sites deemed vacant, the opportunity to enter into negotiations with the relevant Local Authority, or State Agency, to...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (21 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: It is not easy for a small country to influence much of what happens in the world, but being small does not mean that we are not entitled to a voice. We have a right and a responsibility to speak for justice worldwide. We should be neutral. Obviously, having a large and powerful army makes a country powerful. Likewise, controlling much of the world's big business makes a country...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: Over the years, we have made the usual arguments in here about how this legislation should be altered so the State would not be in violation of its human rights obligations under international law. Obviously, however, the main parties have a different idea. The refusal of succession of Ministers for Justice and Equality to pay any attention to this - despite all the statements from the...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: When the assets were moved to NAMA for more than €30 billion it was not expected that the agency would just get its €30 billion back. The assets were valued at over €74 billion before they went to NAMA. That was their book value in the banks. It was expected that they would reach somewhere in between, at least, which would put the figure around €60 billion. The...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: Can the Taoiseach stand over that? How does NAMA get away with treating the constitutional officer responsible for public audit in the State so badly?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: Does the Taoiseach not think the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, should answer the questions and not get NAMA to answer questions about it? Does the Taoiseach think it is okay for the Minister for Finance to send NAMA the questions, so it can answer the questions? One could not make it up. What is going on in this place?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: Not true.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: It has ended up with a deficit.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: It has lost about €20 billion and the Taoiseach knows it.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: It is €20 billion.