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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Section 531AAD(2) as inserted by section 3(1) contains an exclusion which states: "This section does not apply in respect of a relevant employee to whom or in respect of whom relevant remuneration of not more than €20,000 is awarded during a tax year." The exclusions in the section would apply equally to this particular provision in respect of information. This is information being made...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I do not usually get chirpy about this sort thing, but the Minister has raised an extremely important issue in respect of whether this should be certified as a money Bill. That matter can be dealt with in the Dáil in the next hour but it cannot be dealt with here. If there is a question mark over whether this particular aspect could or could not attract a certificate from the Ceann...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: It is in here as a recommendation and the Minister can deal with it in the Dáil. The Dáil is ready to sit at 8 p.m. and any concerns of the Minister can be raised there. I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will make a ruling, as he is required to do. That should not constrain the Members of this House from passing this perfectly reasonable proposal. There has been very little objection of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: The Minister is talking about weighty issues, yet his remarks tail off. I am very happy to have a political ding dong if he wants one.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Exactly. We are talking about a question of the status of the Bill. If we want to have the political stuff, we can have that as well. Has the Attorney General raised a concern in respect of this recommendation or is the Minister flying on this one himself?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I agree with those sentiments. There is much with which I disagree with regard to what the Minister said today in respect of our debate on the Bill. However, if all goes to plan on Tuesday, we will have a considerable opportunity to debate and contest all of those questions in the coming four weeks. That is where the debate belongs at this stage. This Oireachtas has come to an end. There...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I have seen that humanity not just publicly across the floor, but also in other business we have had to transact, not all of which was easy. The Cathaoirleach has carried out his duties with great flair, understanding and decency and deserves the thanks of the House. I mentioned yesterday that the Clerk and Clerk Assistant deserve our thanks and appreciation, as do all the people who work...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I also thank the Leader, the leader of the Fine Gael Party and the leader of the Independent group. I am not sure we should refer to him as a leader, although that is what he calls himself.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I also thank my colleague, Senator Dan Boyle, the leader of the Green Party and all of my colleagues. I think we have worked well together and I wish everybody well in the forthcoming election and beyond.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: With Fianna Fáil support.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: I move recommendation No. 3: In page 31, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(11) Each specified institution shall be required, within 3 months from the passing of the Finance Act 2011, to submit to Dáil Éireann details of bonuses paid to its officers, employees or contractors between 30 September 2008 and the date of passing of the Finance Act 2011, including the amount of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Recommendation No. 3. I am proposing to insert a provision in section 3, rather than the stand-alone recommendation proposed on Committee Stage, to take account of some questions raised about its relevance and bring it more into line with the Bill in terms of its structure and scheme. It deals with the issue of information on bonuses being paid by the specified institutions. The Minister...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: There is a great deal of merit in what Senator Cannon said, and I support him on it. I want to note my formal opposition to section 2 but what Senator Cannon is proposing by way of his recommendation has enormous merit. I was curious to hear one aspect of the Minister's response. He said it was a function of the fact that the Opposition parties and others were insisting on the Finance Bill...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Nonsense.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Read the manifesto next week and see it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: The Minister is making it up now.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Was the Labour Party in social partnership? I do not remember that.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: That must be new. That is new to me, that nobody is invited to social partnership.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: It was former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, who invited them all in.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Alex White: Do not offend Senator Harris now.