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Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

“The sum of €510 million is a hell of a lot of money, bearing in mind that the tax compliance rate is 88%. All the people who are making money from rental income should be paying tax.”

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

“They should be assessed and pay their tax. While it is good that the compliance rate is 88%, this suggests 12% of people are not compliant. Given the cost of €510 million, one wonders how many of the 95,000 recipients are renting properties from those landlords who are among the 12% of non-compliant persons. In the context of budgetary changes, it is helpful to know these statistics....”

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

“I believed there was more distance between it and the Department. In any event, I found the board very efficient and good at providing advice sought by public representatives for constituents. Why are all tenancies not registered with the PRTB, as stated by the Minister? If the State is paying €510 million per annum, it would be very helpful to know the PPS numbers of the landlords. It...”

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 276 times in debates — average among Senators. (Why is this here?)