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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is an issue. The Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection is very good at filibustering when she wants to. What she will do is read out a script and go on and on but she will not answer the specific questions that were put to her. Then, when I get a chance to respond to the Tánaiste, she is gone. I know she is the Tánaiste and she may have other engagements. The...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Here we go. It is our fault.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: You were dragged kicking and screaming to Europe.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I know that.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: No, I do not.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I was never Tánaiste.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank my colleague, Senator Mooney, for moving the amendment. I have debated a number of these points with the Minister on a number of occasions, including during the debate on amendments tabled by me and Senator Power to the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013. Recommendation No. 8 provides that a solvent firm shall not be allowed to close a defined benefit scheme except where the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It was €264.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Carry on.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Go ahead.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am quite happy to do it.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 1: In page 3, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:"Review of all expenditure reductions 2. The Minister for Social Protection shall review all expenditure reductions within her Department resulting in a reduction in a rate of payment or the ceasing of a welfare payment or scheme since 2011, review options for restoring those payments to their previous...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move Recommendation No. 18: In page134, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: “Amendment of Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012100. The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 is amended by inserting the following after section 17—“17A.Liable persons who are obliged to pay an annual management fee to a management company in respect of private housing or...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his response. While I do not disagree with much of what he said, nobody could argue that people, if not paying on the double, are not paying extra. Yes, people bought houses and apartments realising that they had entered into a contract to pay management fees, but when they did that there was no local property tax. In addition, there was and continues to...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I withdraw the recommendation on that basis. Is there any chance of a note of the Minister of State's response?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 13: In page 95, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:"(c) in paragraph 11 of Part 1 by inserting a new subparagraph (1A) as follows—"(1A) The supply of nicotine replacement therapies.".".I discussed this very briefly yesterday. The idea behind this needs to be thought out further. It concerns the supply of nicotine replacement therapies and the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: One month now. The real thing is that there are therapies that do work. I do not see why duties should be charged on them if, effectively, they are health products. I am aware that there are issues with categorisation, within the EU in particular, and with making sure these products are safe. The Minister of State may have a view on this. I will see where we can take it from there.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I will withdraw the recommendation.