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Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Those who have self-catering units pay-----

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer to those registered with Fáilte Ireland. The Minister of State and his official may wish to clarify the matter. The impression of the individual with whom I spoke, a very credible operator who does a very good job, is that he will be liable for the tax. This should be clarified.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: No, but he pays water rates. He is not paying commercial rates but he is registered with Fáilte Ireland. If the charge is introduced people will drop their registration with Fáilte Ireland, simply pay the €200 charge and this will lower the standard with which they must comply. I wish to focus on that issue and I hope the Minister of State will consider the matter seriously. It will...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I, too, have already said what I am going to say now. The revenue loss of €2 million that Deputy Mitchell mentioned represents approximately 10,000 people involved in providing self-catering units. In a year when we all know tourism is doing so poorly, this would be a gesture to the industry to indicate we are concerned about it and sensitive to its current problems. As Deputy Mitchell...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is there a register of houses that are listed as being of value from a heritage point of view? Is there an overall figure in this regard?

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I was just wondering if there is an overall figure in respect of the number of houses listed. I presume castles in which people live, etc., are included.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I presume some of them are very famous houses which attracted attention when the scheme was introduced some years ago. It will be stated that those who rent out their properties as self-catering holiday homes will be penalised, while some very wealthy individuals will be exempt. However, that is the way it is dealt with in the legislation.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes, but we saved quite a few houses on that occasion.

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to compel CIE to implement the 2007 direction to use 5% biodiesel in its fleets and 30% for newly acquired vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 827: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the proposed new school for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry based on the amalgamation of schools in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timescale for the implementation of the report of the mid-west task force, which she established following the closure of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31785/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will request FÁS to extend the local training initiative to include the construction of community facilities, including sports halls and community centres, to enable apprentices to complete their apprenticeships and to provide employment opportunities for other unemployed people; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Betting Offices: Betting Offices (16 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations which apply to bookmakers in respect of opening hours; his plans to review these regulations with a view to extending the permissible opening hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/09]

Written Answers — Betting Offices: Betting Offices (16 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined either the impact on employment or the impact on taxation revenue due to the Exchequer arising from the regulatory approach to bookmakers opening hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30863/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31635/09]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I had an opportunity to address this matter when another Bill dealing with it was discussed in this House some years ago. At that time, most Deputies called on the Government to take action in this area. It is obvious that no action has been taken since then. It is reasonable to expect the House to address the matter on this occasion. The law as it stands is confusing. Those who are...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Most people purchase several books before going on holiday. This year I bought an interesting book entitled Banksters, by David Murphy and Martina Devlin. I will be happy to pass it on to the Tánaiste. The book sets out to describe how a "powerful elite squandered Ireland's wealth" and is essential reading for any Minister.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: The book sets out the time line from March 2007 when house prices began to decline nationally through to 29 September 2008 when bank shares fell sharply and on to the introduction of the NAMA initiative on 7 April 2009. It references a statement by Groucho Marx which sums up rather well what the Government is doing with this legislation: "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the law to give unmarried fathers automatic guardianship rights to their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Sep 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the commencement date of the Government levy on cheque books; the revenue that has been collected since its inception; the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32140/09]