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Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I wish to piggy back on Deputy Rabbitte's amendment to discuss the points raised in my amendments Nos. 15 and 16 which have been ruled out of order as they do not arise out of committee proceedings. I understand that some of those involved in charities believe the sections on charities, as drafted in the Bill, could be excessively onerous on trustees and others involved in charities. That...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: My amendments Nos. 15 and 16 have unfortunately been ruled out of order. I believe they represent some genuine concerns among charities. Perhaps the Minister could read into the record or send to me a note on the matter.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 17: In page 34, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: 25.—Section 644AB and 649B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 shall not apply where a change in the zoning of lands was contained in a draft development plan or a draft local area plan published prior to 30 October 2009 and adopted after 30 October 2009. The zoning of lands in the draft development plan...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: This proposal was never debated in the House. It was brought in by way of a Report Stage amendment to the NAMA legislation. It was guillotined in such a way that the House never got an opportunity to debate it in any shape or form. Deputy Ring and others should have had an opportunity to debate this penal rate of tax. It was done on the understanding that nothing would be affected by the...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Liquor.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Has the Minister an indication of the timeframe for the introduction of such regulations? There is an active concern among the public about these operations. The reason we and others suggested a licensing approach is that it has the advantage of immediacy and there is no issue in regard to State aid or unfair competition rules. Much depends on how quickly the Minister for Health and...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 22: In page 77, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(e) by inserting the following after subsection (12): "(13) The provisions of this section shall apply to a sole trader in the same manner as they apply to a company.".". This proposal was discussed in committee in the context of the concession introduced by the Minister last year whereby companies that...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: We saw a leaked version of this document on innovation. It makes the valid point that we need to have a cultural shift in the way we think about enterprise in this country. I am not pretending this is a perfectly designed relief, far from it, but it is one that was recommended by the Commission on Taxation. We need to see something coming from Government on how to create this new culture of...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 24: In page 91, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "(b) in subsection (1)(a) in the definition of "group expenditure on research and development" by inserting the following after subparagraphs (i) and (ii): "(iii) expenditure (in this section referred to as 'relevant expenditure') on research and development incurred by a company which is a member of a...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Minister for his considered reply. I share Deputy Rabbitte's view. We are committed to a big science and technology spend each year and none of us in this House is competent to judge the value of much of that work. It is done on faith and both the Minister and Members will be urged to sustain and enhance that spend in future years as part of a commitment to the knowledge...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 32: In page 103, to delete line 36. I am temporarily stumped as to the reason for this amendment.

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: The application of the carbon tax was raised by a number of interests, even though they were in the ETS, the trading scheme. It has been represented by a number of these interests that this is a form of double taxation and that they are already paying under the ETS. If I recall, the Minister's line on Committee Stage was that he was obliged by an EU decision to apply a minimum rate of tax...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I welcome the Minister's willingness to examine this further. The exemption under which the powergen sector operates could also apply to the cement industry in certain cases. It is a question of consistency with the energy taxation directive. Just as the powergen sector could fulfil the requirements, the argument is that the cement industry could do the same. I do not know the legal...

Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: I withdraw amendment No. 32 in the hope that the Minister will be able to introduce something at a later stage.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to request a further report from the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in 2010. [11564/10]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposal for the separation of a bad bank within Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11565/10]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (10 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposal for the separation of a bad bank within Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (11 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that he is making in meeting bioenergy scheme targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (11 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if patients who have established rights to beds in public long stay nursing homes are subvented beds in private nursing homes, can apply to move to other nursing homes and retain their right to remain on this more favourable payment system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12082/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there has been a delay in recognising the rights of dental technicians to deal directly with the public in the provision of dental prosthetic services; if she has now recognised a system under which these skilled service providers can have their experience recognised and be certified as eligible to provide services directly...