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Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht ar an mBille Airgeadais ach admhaím go bhfuil imní orm faoi chúpla rud sa Bhille seo. Ar ndóigh, táimid á phlé seo le linn ama eisceachtúil agus le linn paindéime, ach mar sin féin, caithfimid déileáil leis na rudaí atá go fíor míchothrom sa Stát seo. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to progress phase 3 of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin. [34022/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Cuireadh céim 1 agus céim 2 de chéibh an Chalaidh Mhóir ar Inis Meáin i gcrích in 2008. Tá muintir Inis Meáin ag fanacht ar fhorbairt céim 3 ó shin. An féidir leis an Aire insint dúinn cad é stádas céim 3 den fhorbairt seo? Phases 1 and 2 of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin were undertaken...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Mothaíonn muintir Inis Meáin go bhfuil forbairt na céibhe tar éis titim idir dhá stól. Ní raibh an céibh críochnaithe amach riamh, mar atá luaite ag an Aire. Tuigim go bhfuil taighde á dhéanamh i gCorcaigh ar ábaltacht na céibhe stoirmeacha a sheasamh, rud atá fíorthábhachtach don oileán. Tá...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Is léir go dteastaíonn cumarsáid níos fearr le muintir Inis Meáin. Níl a fhios acu cá bhfuil an fhorbairt seo fágtha, cé go n-iarrann siad ar an scéal is deireanaí go rímhinic. Mothaíonn siad nach bhfuil aon cheo déanta ó 2008. Is infreastruchtúr fíorthábhachtach é an céibh i gcomhair an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of Inis Oírr pier will commence soon; and the timeline for same. [34023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to assess and develop the capacity to construct and support marine based renewable energy projects here with regard to the required harbour and associated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35338/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the harbours that are considered suitable or relevant to the development of marine resources along the west coast of Ireland in view of the fact that the area is being viewed as an area that may be suitable for the development of marine renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (10 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of mortgage arrears by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Brexit, the UK Internal Market Bill, the Good Friday Agreement and the future of Irish reunification are on the world stage. Last month, Joe Biden, the incoming President of America, held a campaign event on the Good Friday Agreement, Brexit and the future of Irish reunification. Regardless of his approach to foreign or domestic policy measures or the economy, his keen interest in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of homes and businesses in each county and city that currently have access to high-speed fibre broadband in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35530/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the funding allocation for his Department for 2021, by project. [35517/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: We are talking here about people who, in many cases, have not been working since March because of Government restrictions. These restrictions had to be put in place but the fact that these people have not been working since March has had a massive financial as well as mental health impact on them. Now we are saying that we will tax them retrospectively. What legal advice has the Minister...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: This comes down to the issue of affordability. That is the core issue we see across the State and in Galway city. We saw a report again last week which shows that rents have risen by 5% in Galway city. No properties within Galway city fall within the HAP limits. We need to have affordable rents and affordable housing. People must have the ability to buy affordable houses. The...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: This section relates to a new annual reporting requirement for convertible securities, restricted shares and forfeitable shares given to a director, employee or other person that will now be required in electronic form in a format provided by the Revenue Commissioners. The general share award reporting obligations have also been extended to include cash equivalent to shares or shares granted...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: I understand that information will be shared on an anonymised basis. It will not be formal and will take place on an ad hoc basis rather than monthly or annually.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: On the increase in the value of the naval personnel credit for another year, I am concerned this will not go far enough to help the people it is intended to help. Pay and working conditions are of particular concern. Will the Minister comment on the impact that will have on the Naval Service?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: I agree with my colleague on these amendments. It is important, especially given the context of the current climate, that we see a move to a more progressive taxation system. That is especially true in light of the fact that the committee voted to retrospectively tax those who lost their jobs and income through no fault of their own but due to the global pandemic. Accepting these...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Many issues and concerns have been raised. One of our concerns is the one raised by Deputy Nash, whereby this scheme seems not to deal with suppliers. Suppliers have been hit massively by this crisis and the fact that they appear to have been excluded from this is deeply disturbing for them. Many of them have been in contact with us about that. The other issue that has been raised is that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Section 16 proposes an increase in the rate of the encashment tax from 20% to 25%. That change would bring the rate of encashment tax in line with the rate of the dividend withholding tax, which was increased to 25% last year. It also includes an exemption from encashment tax for Irish companies and a requirement that they make certain returns of information to Revenue. Can the Minister...