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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: To answer the question, which I think was what implication this legislation will have for visitor centres and businesses, the answer is "none" because directional signs are allowed under the legislation.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I do not know whether everyone heard the Minister's clarification, but what I heard was that he had got advice from the Attorney General to the effect that directional signage would be permissible under this legislation-----

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----so I do not know why we are even debating this again. Well, I do - we all know why - but we need to get off this. The Bill will pass, and the quicker it passes, the better. I know the Jameson distillery in Midleton well. It is in Deputy O'Keeffe's constituency, my neighbouring constituency. If I were a tourist trying to find it, I would probably put it into my satnav and drive to...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----to delay this legislation for as long as possible. I ask them to stop and to listen to the Minister-----

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----when he gets to his feet. He went to the trouble of clarifying this and then you get up and try to sidetrack it with-----

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----"I need a sign to find my way home because I live in a pub", or "If I do not have directional signage, the person down the road might not be able to find my own pub". This is crazy stuff, lads. Let us just pass the legislation tonight.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: It would not, unless his name was Heineken.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Savings (4 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated surplus to be surrendered to the Exchequer by the end of 2018, by Department and by budget line in tabular form. [40504/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Our alternative budget also proposed to increase the excise by 50 cent and, therefore, we are clear that we support this measure. We are aware of the impact smoking has on people's lives, not just on smokers but non-smokers also through passive smoking. More and more research is carried out every year on the impacts of passive smoking. It is a public health issue and it is in everyone's...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Deputy Howlin covered most of what I wanted to say. It is very unusual to have a financial resolution such as this when there is no necessity for what is proposed to be done before midnight. The only reason I could find for the rush is in the note from the Government that accompanied the financial resolution. It states the measure is being implemented on budget night to provide certainty...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: As Deputy Howlin stated, the Minister has not yet given us a reason for settling a rate of 12.5%. We know there was extensive lobbying of the Department to set it at 12.5%. I still do not understand why we are trying to push this measure through before midnight tonight in a 40-minute debate. It will have a profound impact, albeit not immediately because no income will accrue from it...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is a bit disingenuous of the Minister to say we have to do it tonight before-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will shout if the Ceann Comhairle wants me to.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is a bit disingenuous of the Minister to say the reason we have to do this tonight is because companies may reorganise their tax affairs. Companies know this is happening. They know a directive has been set down and that all EU member states must introduce an exit tax. They all know it has to be done by 1 January 2020. It is not coming as a huge surprise to companies. There is no...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: It needs to be put on the record that we are in favour of this particular measure but we cannot support it being rushed through tonight with a rate being set at 12.5%. It would not be responsible on our behalf and it is very irresponsible on the Minister's behalf. He needs to reflect on this.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Companies know that already.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Companies know it is imminent.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Gains Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: It should never have been tabled in the first place.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will be brief in order that as many Members as possible will be able to speak. This measure goes too far. No doubt, as has been said, the hotel sector in Dublin is booming. One of the difficulties, however, is that one cannot have a regional VAT rate outside Dublin. Therefore, we must look at it in the round. The difficulty my party has is that the measure is being extended across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (9 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the pathway provided for full pay restoration in view of the fact that recent negotiations regarding the pay restoration of section 39 workers have concluded with reports of a deal being struck at the cost of €7.7 million; and the way in which the estimated cost of €68 million will be provided for in the coming years. [41195/18]