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- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I wish to share time with Deputy D'Arcy.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Yesterday I was taken by the Minister for Finance's claim that he will continue to target expenditure and tax measures on those most able to bear the cost. Who is most able to bear the cost? According to the Minister, it is those earning â¬15,000 per annum. That wage is significantly below the minium wage. How, under any criteria, could that category of earner be described as those best...
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: No, I am interested to hear other Members' ideas too. Job creation is as fundamental a part of tackling the economic problems as dealing with the banking sector and the public finances. Yet, we have not heard one new idea on job creation from the Government or even seen the allocation of one extra euro into job creation strategies, helping enterprises to create new jobs and entrepreneurs...
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I have two brief questions. First, the Minister told us yesterday that he would continue to target expenditure and tax measures at those most able to bear the cost. People on an annual income of â¬15,000 are subject to this levy, although that sum is below the minimum wage. How can the Minister consider that category to be most able to bear the cost? Second, given that the motion refers...
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Their income is â¬15,000.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: We are talking about a sum of â¬15,000.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: So the Minister's best deal is to defer the cost.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: When will the Minister share that with us?
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: When will the Minister publish any proposals he may have for job creation and retention?
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: That is not a plan.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to initiate legislation that will include protocols and procedures for local authorities and others in respect of evictions, to ensure a clear, independent and accessible appeals process that would be available to tenants who are the subject of eviction procedures and include appropriate protocols...
- Request to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, that the Government realise that it is taxpayers' money which is being handed over to bail out banking executives; that the banks cannot survive without this bail-out from the taxpayer and that, therefore, the Government should appreciate the strong position it is...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 1% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4332/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 2% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4333/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 3% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4334/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 4% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4335/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 5% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4336/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 6% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4337/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield for the Exchequer if the pension levy was increased from 2% to 3% for people earning above â¬200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5053/09]
- Written Answers — : (10 Feb 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield for the Exchequer if the pension levy was increased from 2% to 3% for people earning above â¬100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5054/09]