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Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: We need to move more quickly to a real living wage, not the rebranded, watered-down version Government has in mind. In its costed alternative budget, Labour has ring-fenced €1.3 billion for a new public service pay agreement. The talks have yet to commence, but this would allow for a cumulative increase of in the region of 5% next year for nurses, healthcare assistants, teachers,...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: We need to move more quickly to a real living wage, not the rebranded, watered-down version Government has in mind. In its costed alternative budget, Labour has ring-fenced €1.3 billion for a new public service pay agreement. The talks have yet to commence, but this would allow for a cumulative increase of in the region of 5% next year for nurses, healthcare assistants, teachers,...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle very much. I am sharing time with Deputy Duncan Smith. It is said that RTÉ does too many repeats. So does this Government. There is some truth in the hackneyed description of a "The Late, Late Show" budget, with one for everyone in the audience. It is worse still. It is a "Reeling in the Years" budget in that it is a lazy rerun of all that was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline, in view of the Low Pay Commission's recommendation that the hourly rate of the national minimum wage should rise to €12.70 in 2024, the estimated full-year cost of adjusting USC rates to avoid a cliff edge for full-time workers on the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a change of approach by the Revenue Commissioners to the tax affairs of general practitioners who hold general medical services contracts with the HSE, specifically those who operate within a partnership structure, as is common practice (details supplied); his views on whether the position should be reconsidered, as outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing the position as regards the exit tax applicable to life insurance investment arrangements in the context of the forthcoming Finance Bill; his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of inconsistencies occurring on the migration of debt management practices from the Credit Bureau to the Credit Central Register (CCR), and current operational practices by some financial institutions with respect to statute barred loan defaults and the CCR (details supplied); if his Department has raised this issue with the CCR/Central...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of necessary alterations needed in relation to the construction of a school (details supplied); if she can confirm receipt of correspondence regarding same; if she can detail the process her Department will make to address these needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Low Pay Commission (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 318. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline, in view of the Low Pay Commission's recommendation that the hourly rate of the national minimum wage should rise to €12.70 in 2024, the estimated full-year cost of adjusting PRSI rates to avoid a cliff edge for full-time workers on the national minimum wage and employers in terms of any impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 364. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43802/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the low numbers who pay the domicile levy; if he plans to reform the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43387/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: There is a growing debate in Ireland and globally about wealth inequality and the concentration of wealth in the hands of all too few people. The domicile levy was introduced in 2010 by one of the Minister’s predecessors, the late Brian Lenihan, and it was designed to get super-rich tax exiles to make some form of a contribution to the Exchequer at a difficult time for our economy....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister. As he said, the lower limit of the levy is set at €200,000 per year. Figures suggest 25 tax exiles paid it in 2011, the year of its introduction following the passing of the Finance Act 2010, but that fell to 13 people in 2021. It has effectively halved since its introduction. Why does the Minister believe that is the case? The Revenue Commissioners keep...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: Declarations of income tax returns. My understanding is individuals must declare, when they are making a return, whether they are tax-resident.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: I hope the Minister will agree it is concerning. Given the drop in the number of both returns and outturns since the establishment and introduction of the levy, it ought to be kept under review. I hope he will agree also that high-net worth individuals should contribute more to the Exchequer and to the running of public services in this country from which they benefit. I draw attention...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance to report on any work his Department has undertaken to advance the recommendations contained in the Commission on Taxation and Welfare's report on capital taxes; if he agrees that the balance between income and capital taxes needs to change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the low number of individuals who pay the domicile levy; if he has any plans to reform the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Archaeological Sites (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his view on a matter raised in relation to Newgrange and related matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: 320. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm if an employer (details supplied) was approved for the pandemic recognition payment; if so, whether payment has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43193/23]

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Gerald Nash: We can set our watches and mark our calendars to predict this issue. It arises every July and August in my constituency. It is predictable but also solvable if the will is there to modernise, update and reform a system that owes more to the 1970s and 1980s that it does to a modern republic. Largely thanks to the work of one of the Minister's predecessors and our former colleague,...