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Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith ag an Aire. Tá mé buíoch dó as a chuid freagraí. Dúirt sé ins an bhfreagra go raibh Sinn Féin i gcoinne gach rud. Tá a fhios ag an Aire nach bhfuil sé sin fíor, beag nó mór. Níl a fhios agam an bfhuil Route to Recovery, aighneacht Shinn Féin, léite ag an Aire.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Fair play don Aire. B'fhéidir go dtabharfadh sé cóipeanna dá chomhleacaithe.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Níl muid i gcoinne gach rud-----

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Níl muid i gcoinne gach rud. Táimid ar son rudaí go leor. Luaigh mé sin leis an Seanadóir Keane.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut. Ich verstehe ein Bisschen. An rud atáimid ar a son, agus is cosúil nach bhfuil an Rialtas ar a son, ná an cháin a leagadh ar na daoine a bhfuil maoin acu.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am speaking on the amendment because it relates to the ability to pay. Tá roghanna eile ann, agus bhí roghanna eile ag an Rialtas. Níl sé ró-dheireannach fós. Tá Sinn Féin ar son cáin a chur ar dhaoine a bhfuil airgead acu. Níl muid i gcoinne sin. Táimid i bhfábhar cáin a chur ar dhaoine a bhfuil €1 milliún de mhaoin acu, cáin ioncaim ar ráta 48% a chur ar dhaoine ata...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Phioc an t-Aire suas air agus tá mé ag iarraidh é a cheartú. Tá sé an-thábhachtach go mbéadh sé ceartaithe. Tá an Rialtas i gcoinne na rudaí sin. Tá an t-Aire ag rá go bhfuil Sinn Féin i gcoinne rudaí. Tá seisean i gcoinne breathnú ar na rudaí sin nó iad a chur i bhfeidhm. Sin an náire, go bhfuil an Rialtas sásta an cháin seo a chur anuas ar dhaoine bochta, ar...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Bhí sé soiléir inné céard a bhí sa bhuiséad.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following subsections: "(3) This section shall not be commenced until such point as the Social Inclusion Division of the Department of Social Protection have had carried out a poverty impact analysis study. Such a study will have regard to--- (a) the impact of the household charge on the household's income, (b) whether...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Would the Senator agree with €50,000? We can amend it to €50,000 if the Senator agrees.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator should read our pre-budget submission.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome the opportunity to clarify the situation in Northern Ireland because it is often misconstrued by members of the Labour Party and Fine Gael who obviously do not know what they are talking about when it comes to the Northern Ireland situation. This is due to the lack of interest they seem to have in it. One cannot compare apples with oranges and the situation is completely different...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is not an excuse. On a number of occasions we have called for a debate on the policies in Northern Ireland, of which this is a part, and we would welcome such a debate in the future. To clarify the thinking behind the figure of €75,000, it is Sinn Féin's policy - we are very consistent about it - that the wealthier in our society should be paying extra taxes. Senator Landy and the...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister of State for his sincere reply. I also thank all Senators who contributed to what has been a useful debate on a very important issue. I remain concerned that the groups to which the Minister of State referred do not encompass all of those who will be in a difficult position if this charge is introduced. Take, for example, the case of a person living in a family home...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That may be so. However, our amendment No. 5 seeks to provide certainty in this regard by providing a broad definition of poverty which would encompass all of the possibilities. That is why we suggested that a study be done before a charge is introduced. We stand over the basic principle that a system whereby somebody earning €3,000 per week pays the same charge as somebody earning €300...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Nevertheless, we appreciate the input from all sides of the House. We are willing to withdraw the amendment on the understanding that we may bring forward an alternative on Report Stage. I thank Senators for their very positive contributions on the issues we raised.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, we are withdrawing the amendment at this stage so I suggest we should be moving on to discuss the next amendment.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, we have discussed the amendment and the amendment is being withdrawn at this stage.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, lines 31 to 41, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following: "(3) The sum may be amended by the Oireachtas.".

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, lines 5 to 19, to delete subsections (6) and (7).