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Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Why would the Revenue Commissioners seek data from the local authority? I can understand why, under this Bill, the local authority would need data from the Revenue Commissioners, but not why the Revenue Commissioners would require data from local authorities. Getting information from the Revenue Commissioners is the same as sharing data with the ESB. However, there is a specific provision...

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: If the Minister deals with it at this stage can there be further debate on it?

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Coffey on this. The Minister is applying this levy to granny flats or apartments or separate living quarters.

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: We all know what these are. They are located throughout the country. Provisions are made within families for a parent or parents to live separately but under the one roof. In most cases that provision is made to prevent people going into nursing homes or similar accommodation. This is wrong. I support Senator Coffey who also feels very strongly about this issue. The Minister has not...

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: For their independence.

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: What of the issue of the rural house that may need-----

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I can let the Senator speak at the end of the discussion on the Bill.

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: That will be a matter for the Leader on the Order of Business tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Leader of the House proposed an amendment to the Order of Business and it was agreed by the House.

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I take the Senator's point. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the...

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is moving away from the issue of amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The Leader is moving away from the amendments. We are on group 1.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 1.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: I support Senator Coffey in this regard. It is an issue that has been well debated in many local authorities. I compliment the Minister of State on bringing this complex legislation through the House with great efficiency and with great attention to the debate in the House. He has introduced a degree of flexibility into the housing sector to allow people to move from sector to sector...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: This is an example of the flexibility which the Minister of State has shown. I congratulate him on this initiative and I welcome it. The Multi-Unit Developments Bill, which will regulate apartment management companies, was recently published. Once a local authority apartment is purchased, the complex is no longer a local authority complex. Would such a complex come under the new...