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Other Questions: Mortgage Restructing (28 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Can I ask a further question?

Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: This issue needs to be looked at in the round. I appreciate that they are loss making but if an individual is willing to take out a bigger loan with a bank and a portion of that loan will have a variable interest rate, which is a financial gain for the bank, it makes sense for the bank to facilitate that move. It makes complete sense for the bank because it will be in a healthier position...

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (28 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister's reference to the iPhone. I presume this means he does not support his colleague's call for legislation to ban the full use of iPhones and iPads. Stimulus works, and so will austerity to get to a deficit reduction. There is no doubt about that. The big debate is which is the least painful and best path to choose. I have a very different view from that of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (28 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that have been re-hired and the number of those re-hired who earn less than €100,000, between €100,000 and €200,000, between €200,000 and €300,000, between €300,000 and €400,000 and those who earn more than €400,000. [10561/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (28 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out any assessment on the economic impact of the sale of the bonds which replaced the promissory notes by the Central Bank at an earlier date than predicted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (28 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the total of the gross salaries of the top ten earners in each of Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and Permanent TSB/Irish Life in 2011 and 2012. [10852/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Ní bheidh iontas ar bith ar an Aire ná ar an Rialtas go bhfuil Sinn Féin go huile agus go hiomlán in éadan an cháin tithe seo atá á ghearradh ag an Rialtas, cé gur thug sé an gealltanas sa toghchán deireannach nach mbeadh sé ag cur i bhfeidhm an polasaí lochtach a bhí curtha chun tosaigh ag Páirtí Fhianna...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Its only objection is that it is not in government to do it. Sinn Féin has no issue whatsoever with taxing wealth - property is a part of wealth - but we are completely opposed to taxing the family home, regardless of income or wealth. If we want to have a wealth tax, let us tax the yachts, helicopters and investments of the wealthy and set a threshold for an exemption up to a certain...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: There is no doubt what we are doing is an affront to democracy. Much has been said previously about this evening’s business. This is the second piece of legislation on the property tax and the Minister has done exactly the same thing with it as was done with the previous legislation. I accept that the lead spokesperson had time to debate the issue on Second Stage but we want to get...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Come on.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Nonsense.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Deputy Ryan voted to close down the debate.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Deputy Ryan has some cheek. He voted to close the debate. It was disgraceful.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: These are crocodile tears from a member of a party who voted to close down this debate.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: It is his fault. He voted for it.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true. I raised the issues of disabled persons and private homes. The Minister should be honest.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I did not. I raised issues.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The tenants are not buying any house. They do not own the house.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: We are dealing with section 1 before moving on. The Minister has indicated that this will provide for local services, giving the impression that there is additional money. Those who follow spokespersons on finance know this is not additional money for local authorities, and a new stream of funding will replace a line of money they already had. The Minister mentioned that everybody must...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister is merely turning them into debt collectors.