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Financial Resolution No. 9: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: Three Financial Resolutions are being discussed together. Fianna Fáil supports two of them but opposes one, which means we must vote against all three because the resolutions will be grouped in the vote. Fianna Fáil opposes Financial Resolution No. 7 on changing the universal social charge for people over the age of 70 years on the basis that it is too timid and does not go far...

Financial Resolution No. 9: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: Financial Resolution No. 8 changes the rules on interest rates on benefit-in-kind loans from employers to employees. I hope this is a reflection of the fact that the Minister for Finance expects a reduction in interest rates for other mortgage holders during the coming year. The specified interest rate will be increased from 12.5% to 13.5% for benefit-in-kind loans other than home loans....

Financial Resolution No. 9: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: The Government is not doing enough.

Financial Resolution No. 9: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: We brought in the universal social charge. That is why we are over here.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this group of motions. While the Minister spoke to one of them, there are four individual motions pertaining to Financial Resolutions Nos. 10 to 14, inclusive. While I gather the Minister has given the speaking note in respect of one of the resolutions only, I will proceed in any event.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, they are grouped for voting.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: No, Members understand them.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, and the Minister can reply. I am satisfied with that and note the proposals are significant but quite straightforward. I will speak to them in sequence. Resolution No. 10, on which the Minister spoke in detail, in layman's English is about increasing the rate of deposit interest retention tax, DIRT, which currently is at 30%, by 3% to 33%. Based on the Minister's statement today and...

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: Yes, or maybe it encouraged more activity.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: I agree that at this time in the economic cycle, this measure is appropriate. We need cash and if it is available from the sale of property, other capital assets, shares or investment, the taxpayer should be entitled to get a reasonable dividend with an increase in the rate by 3%. Financial Resolution No. 13 concerns capital acquisitions tax, with the current rate of 30% being increased by...

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: Dream on.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline on a county basis or an area basis in the Health Service Executive the class in which children in primary schools receive their first dental check; the steps he will take to ensure that there is an equal service countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54736/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the year in which children in primary schools in County Laois receive their first dental check; if he is satisfied that this is sufficient and should there be earlier checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54737/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for a third level Student Universal Support Ireland grant wil be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55109/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when the findings of a report (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55604/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1678 of 18 September 2012, when a full response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55605/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of applications for funding made to his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55501/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the list of locations for which funding was supplied from his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55538/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when the findings of a report (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55604/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1678 of 18 September 2012, when a full response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55605/12]