Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Let me finish. In relation to chasing things, most of the key measures I introduced were implemented on budget night via resolutions. I decided that the appropriate way of dealing with this matter was to do so immediately. Many of the measures that we may discuss later were implemented on the night of the budget. I accept the Deputy's point that when addressing issues such as this, one can spend time chasing the issue because by the time one has dealt with the issue, something else will have taken its place.
On change within the sector overall, I repeat the point I made on budget day. Entities such as these can and do play an important role in creating greater diversity in the building and purchase of commercial property and apartments. I have certain expectations regarding how tax is paid in this sector. My Department and I will keep this matter under review in the run-up to the next budget and Finance Bill.
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