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Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: We are delighted to be able to bring this motion to the floor of the Dáil because it is such an important motion. In many ways, rural Ireland has become a box-ticking exercise in the Dáil over the years. We have a situation with regard to rural and regional Ireland in that they are becoming increasingly peripheral to the development of this country. Ireland is developing into a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I am delighted the Minister is sitting more comfortably now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: The issue of vacant properties that Senator Higgins raised is a really important one. I take the point that this will give Revenue a proper opportunity to analyse and quantify the situation, but we know that roughly one in 33 houses is empty, which adds up to about 250,000. About 60,000 of those are holiday homes. We also know we are in a housing crisis like no other. Any levers that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. Unfortunately, I missed the start of the Minister's presentation because Teams was not operational for me at that time. I understand in the Bill itself the definition of a residential property will be amended in three ways. The first one is that land adjoining the house, which exceeds an acre, that is suitable for occupation or for the enjoyment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, I would like that. It is important, because from my reading of it, it does look like the footprint that is being understood as part of the estimation of the value for the LPT is being increased and therefore as a result it could mean that certain properties will have increased bands and would therefore have an increased cost to them. I do not have too long. Co-living developments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay, but as far as I can see that again has been included under the definition of residential property. It is stated that: "Thirdly, a definition of ‘co-living’ developments will be included to come within scope of 'residential property'."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Regarding mica, previously the Minister mentioned the engagement would last for six years, as per section 10. I do not believe anybody thinks six years will solve the mica issue in Donegal or Mayo. Would it not be logical to say that if a property has mica, whether it is six, seven or ten years, given that an affected family has been let down by the State and the enforcement of regulations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Chair, do I have much time left?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Does the Minister know what is the level of payment that is deferred currently from the LPT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate that. People are looking for a revised estimate for the cost of the national children's hospital but it is not forthcoming at the moment. A man in the Minister's position would be aware of what the figure is. Could he tell the committee what the figure is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate that, but Deputy Doherty asked a question regarding the sale of Bank of Ireland shares in the current climate as well so I thought there would be latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Then why is the residential property definition changed in two ways?

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: We have had dozens of debates in this Chamber on rents and house prices over the past seven years yet, despite the endless Bills and all the legislation, we have seen rents continue to spiral radically. Housing affects everything. There is no doubt in my mind that the lack of Government action over the past seven years especially has pushed many families into significant poverty. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Today, 24 people will lose their lives to cancer and 480 people will get cancer. In the past week, I have secured statistics from the HSE, which state that so far in 2021, the number of people referred from GPs to rapid access clinics for cancer is 153% of the figure for the same period last year. It is 126% of the same period in 2019, which is worrying. Consultants have stated that a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: Over the weekend many pubs and restaurants desperately seeking to earn a few bob had their businesses washed out. We saw images of people trying to get shelter under awnings and umbrellas. Some pubs have been closed for 450 days. Today the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has said that hospitality may not reopen until possibly the end of August. This crisis has to be debated on the floor of this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of former employees of NAMA who have left and become employees of property development companies; the person or body in relation to same; the companies they have or work for; if his Department or NAMA record such details; and the timeframe required between when a person is an employee of NAMA and when they then take up employment either directly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the data breaches experienced by his Department since 2018. [29319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if the TAPS fund for nursing homes which is due to expire in June 2021, will be extended for a longer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (6 Jul 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 491. To ask the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures made to his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and the nature of the disclosures and or the occupations or area of work of the persons who made protected disclosures to his Department. [29666/21]