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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Aidan Davitt: It seems to me to be very childish that we cannot move on when this is for the betterment of the country and the law and for sellers and buyers. Whatever amendments have to be made, make them if that is the way forward. If the Bill is not going to be legal and will be thrown out in due course that is one thing but these people are happy enough with it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Today, I request the Leader ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Peter Burke, to come to the House to discuss the cost of doing business in Ireland at present, particularly for small business owners. We have discussed this matter before and I know different grants and rebates have been of help. So much change happened at once with the increase in the cost of wages,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 Jun 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Since nobody is voting, I am going to vote anyway.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 Jun 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I got a smile out of the Minister of State there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I would like to request a debate in this Chamber on the future of sustainable transport in Ireland. As bus gates are introduced along Dublin's quays, more streets become pedestrianised and more people live further away from their work, consciousness of cost arises. We need to imagine a transport system that is fit for all. We know Ireland is ranked as one of the highest EU emitters per...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I am seeking a debate on the matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: The Senator fired a few of them in here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I raise a parochial or county matter about an organisation that has come in for a lot of heat over the past few weeks. I am curious because the GAA gets quite a lot of funding from the Government. It came up in general conversation with some members recently in the Mullingar area how Cusack Park is constantly overlooked as a venue, particularly for certain Leinster games. We had teams from...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: The Member would not be picked again for a good while, a Chathaoirligh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I listened to the introduction. I was in the office for a while and in the Seanad with Senator Higgins. I have a couple of specific queries first. I have a good deal of experience of Mr. Cody's, the Collector General's and the team's dealings with small business, particularly warehoused tax. I commend them, as I did at our previous meeting with them. The Revenue Commissioners have taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: From my experience a long time ago, going back through the years with the Revenue Commissioners, people were afraid to ring them and talk to them. Now if people have a problem or are not sure, they are more inclined to ring and find out, talk about it and get an answer and try to solve a problem. The work that has been done within the Revenue Commissioners to make them more approachable,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: It would be unusual changing the age at which somebody is entitled to buy an excisable product to 21. That is the point I am making. It is a bit-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I am just interested to hear Mr Cody's opinion. There has been a change in how small businesses process their expenses which are now tied to their wages every week or every month. Many small businesses find it very onerous. What is the feedback from the Revenue Commissioners on this? I am not sure if people here are aware that if an employee went out and bought dinner with clients or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Out of how many?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Revenue would know because they would be claiming them every year in general. Mr. Cody has mentioned 33,000; would there be 80,000?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Would it be 60,000?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: So, it is less than half.