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Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: That is restricted to pay remuneration for work done in the State. To the extent that foreign executives are paid for foreign duties or paid for their salaries, they will not be affected. If some of them are using it, what they will do in those companies is that they will restructure their remuneration package for the executive and then we will get our share of it in Ireland. The system has...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I move: (1) THAT section 248 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) be amended— (a) in subsection (1)(a), by substituting, as respects a loan which is made after 7 December 2005, the following for subparagraph (i): "(i) a company which exists wholly or mainly for the purpose of carrying on a trade or trades, or", and (b) by inserting the following after subsection (1): "(1A)...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The number of staff currently employed in my private and constituency offices, and their grades, salaries, overtime and expenses paid are detailed in the following tables. The salaries include the pay increase due on 1 December 2005 under the terms of the Sustaining Progress agreement. Taoiseach's Private Office. Grade Current annual salary (including allowances) Annual overtime...

Resignation of Minister of State: Announcement by Taoiseach. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I wish to announce for the information of the Dáil that I have accepted the resignation from office of Deputy Ivor Callely, Minister of State at the Department of Transport.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 15a, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the despatch of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL; No. 15b, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council decision on the establishment of a mutual information...

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Now we know why people think sometimes there are political acts where——

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We know the kind of assurances Deputy Sargent would want. We are debating the budget today.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We are asking to refer it to committee. The proposal covered by Title IV of the Amsterdam treaty requires approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas for the State to become involved in its adoption and application. We can make available the notes we have but it will be debated and discussed at the committee.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The building control Bill will be taken early in the next session.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is due next year.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is due next year.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is an absolute disgrace that we cannot get on and debate the budget.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On a point of order, I was asked that question 35 minutes ago and I said "No". The answer is "No".

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Before I make my statement on the budget, I wish to comment on this matter. I have listened to the discussion for an hour and three quarters. The rule when a Minister or Minister of State resigns——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I ask Deputies to listen. In such cases, I make an announcement for the information of the House. I announced this morning that I accepted the resignation from office of the Minister of State, Deputy Callely. He tendered his resignation as Minister of State in writing and I accepted it. He did so, according to his letter, in the public interest in view of the fact that the ongoing...

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I ask Deputies to listen. I am trying to address the point made by Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputy Callely for his dedicated contribution to the work of the Government in his role at the Departments of Health and Children and Transport in the last three years. If the Deputy wishes to make a personal statement, it is totally open to him, or any Deputy, to do so. It is a very difficult day for...

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Will Deputies please listen? He does not wish to make a personal statement.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Government ordered the business today and, as has always been the practice on the day following a budget, the Taoiseach and the leaders or spokespersons of Opposition parties make their statements. That process normally happens straight after the Order of Business. It is a matter for Deputy Callely whether he, at any stage during the day or next week, wishes to make a statement. He is not...

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is a matter of his democratic right. I wish to make my budget statement.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As I have said, the Chief Whip may wish to talk to Deputy Callely to find out whether he wishes to make a statement. Deputy Callely may wish to do so, but as of now he does not. This is my statement; I will have no more to say on the matter. Deputy Callely has been involved in a number of controversies, all of which are in the public domain, over a period of some time. The controversies have...