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Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party has proposed a standing commission on taxation. Many of the amendments to the Finance Bill 2016 recommend various studies. I am sure the Minister is aware that the reason for these proposed amendments is that it is extremely difficult to get information on a regular basis from the Department of Finance with regard to the different elements of the tax system, some of which...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister have a likely costing for this measure in the first three years? That might clarify some of the issues involved.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I was a strong supporter of the previous Government's move to extend the PAYE income tax credit to the self-employed. I do not particularly know why there was a move from the implied but perhaps unstated policy of providing for equal relief in each of the three years. I suspect it might have had a lot to do with some of the arithmetic for the budget and the need to make savings, or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda division on 31 October 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred into the Kildare division from other Garda divisions in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred out of the Kildare division to other Garda divisions in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36173/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians in the Garda workforce in each Garda division on 31 October 2016. [36174/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the present strength of the Garda Reserve by Garda division on 31 October 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36175/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí by Garda division on 31 October 2016. [36176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda intelligence headquarters, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, was recently sold to a REIT that wishes to redevelop the complex; if suitable accommodation has been secured for the staff; the length of time it will take to relocate these offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff accommodated in the Garda intelligence headquarters, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2; her plans to accommodate its offices in future in view of the recent sale of the building to a REIT that plans to redevelop the building; if new suitable accommodation has been secured for the staff; the length of time it will take to relocate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all the statutory approvals have been secured for a school (details supplied); and if the design team for the project has sent in its report and tender documents for approval by his Department. [36177/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for accepting the amendment. I also thank other Deputies for supporting it. This is a potentially important amendment and innovation in the Finance Bill for people who are tenants in local authority houses throughout the country. As Members are aware, local authorities have ceased to do a huge amount of maintenance in local authority properties and it does not look as...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I accept the comments by Deputy Pearse Doherty. One of the problems is lack of information. Since the development of the Department of Social Protection's arrangements with the credit unions to provide for small scale loans, the credit unions have advertised them, but I am not aware of the local authorities having done so. There has been a strong and solid uptake of that scheme, which is a...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 20:In page 21, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:"9. The Minister shall, within one year of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the impact of section 477C "Help to Buy" on prices for new houses in the property market inclusive of an econometric analysis of the scheme.". The purpose of the amendment is to enable...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for responding. I could not quite catch everything he said but, as I understand it, he is suggesting that there be a broad impact assessment report that would be made available to the Dáil at the end of September.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: In that case, I certainly accept it. I agree strongly with the points Deputy Donnelly has made. We have similar constituencies in the sense that they have tens of thousands of new homes, many of which were purchased in the period 2000 to 2008. Many of the purchasers are in good jobs and some of the families have two people with jobs. They purchased when prices were at their highest....

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: It is not working.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: Given the Minister's commitment on the presentation of a report, I will not press the amendment.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: When this was discussed on Committee Stage, I mentioned to the Minister that when I was Minister for Social Protection the Department initiated a review to be conducted in conjunction with the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The Minister indicated at that stage that he hoped the scope study and review in regard to self-employment might be available within the next few...