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- European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I will buy the Minister a copy.
- European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: That is a negotiating position.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Chair has total composure.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Topical Issue Matters (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Paudie Coffey - the need for meaningful engagement by EirGrid with communities about the proposed Grid Link routes; (2) Deputies Brian Stanley, Barry Cowen and Kevin Humphreys - the recent water shortage in Dublin and...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I ask Deputy Feighan to move the adjournment, he will be in possession when the debate resumes.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: The internal Opposition.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: The answer is in these books.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: When I left UCD in 1972, my mind was comfortable with the belief in the capitalist market system as a way that would motivate the best production of goods and services in an efficient way, with government policy and establishment behaviour ensuring a fair distribution of the rewards of that production. In the past five years, or even the five years previous to that, suspicions arose in me...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: There is so much to say and so little time to say it. The way we do our choreography is not helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is for single debit payments. They know all the details.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: It can be cancelled.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I thank Ms Feehily and her colleagues for coming before the committee. Not everybody was written to on this occasion. I think that perhaps everybody should have been. The situations mentioned by Deputy Fleming can arise next year if the local authorities increase the tax. Everybody should be alerted to what everybody else is paying. It also means that the basic assessment or valuation is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I know. The single debit authority is a signed originating document. It should be kept on file and should not be torn up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: It should be available.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I do not wish sound teachery, so to speak. If I do, I apologise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Revenue Commissioners are doing their very best on every level in respect of completeness, correctness, timeliness, customer service and so on. I acknowledge that and I would like to be associated with Deputies Higgins, Boyd Barrett and Fleming to the extent that there are administrative matters. They are right. It is a shocking shame that €50 billion of losses have been put on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I will refund Ms Feehily her money if it disappoints.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (7 Nov 2013)
Peter Mathews: I will offer a wrap-up for the real world. People have concerns relating to telephone, e-mail and communication by computers. It is distant and remote. It is extremely stressful for people. Could the Revenue Commissioners possibly set up an actual office, here in Dublin? People are really concerned, and they would take the trouble to come to an office in order that they-----