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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Aside from the issue that the scheme is being expanded before it is even up and running, I do not believe that my amendment is in conflict with the Government's intention in this respect. The Minister of State referenced a number of situations but I did not hear him address the concerns I raised. He spoke about the conversion of a property from a dwelling to a commercial premises. Section...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I will withdraw it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff Issues (4 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to plans by AIB to outsource jobs over the next year; if a Project Orlon exists to facilitate this outsourcing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52042/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 26 November 2013, if it is usual for contracts as large as the one awarded to a company (details supplied) for €17.7 million, to be novated from other institutions rather than tendered; if there is a precedence for this and if so, to state examples of when it happened and the companies that were involved...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of contracts and their total financial cost awarded to companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 or whatever years practicable; if all the contracts were winning public tenders; and if he will provide a breakdown of the contracts by date, purpose and individual value. [52056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total salary of the chief executive officer of the Teaching Council; if they receive more than one salary for the role, that is, from his Department and the Teaching Council. [52138/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I endorse this amendment. I have spoken about smuggling, black market activity and tax increases on cigarettes during the debates on the last few budgets. Our party does not oppose an increase in taxation on cigarettes, but we would have gone further than the Government has gone. We argued for a 20 cent increase, but we would not have gone as far as Fianna Fáil and argued for a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 33:In page 75, to delete lines 39 to 41, and in page 76, to delete lines 1 to 35.One can see the fear the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, instils even in his ministerial colleagues at the thought of his returning to these shores to find an amendment has slipped through. Amendment No. 33 deals with the increase in excise duty on alcohol. We had a lengthy debate on...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 34:In page 76, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:"54. The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on options available for the introduction of a rate of 3 per cent betting duty for online and in shop bets.".This is an amendment that was tabled on Committee Stage. There are a couple...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I wish to speak on my amendment, No. 37, which differs from Deputy Broughan's amendment. We have heard the argument from Government that the retention of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sectors requires the continuation of the pension levy. Sinn Féin welcomes the retention of the 9% VAT rate, having called for its retention. The industry itself lobbied very effectively...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: D'fhógair an Coimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó Cuirreáin, inné go bhfuil sé ag éirí as a chuid dualgais i ndiaidh deich mbliana sa phost. Is é seo an chéad uair riamh i stair na tíre seo gur éirigh duine ag an leibhéal seo as a chuid cúraimí ar an dóigh seo. The announcement yesterday by the language commissioner...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Cuireann sé iontas orm go bhfuil an Rialtas ag cáineadh an méid a bhí le rá ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga. Thug sé sonraí iontach soiléir don chomhchoiste go bhfuil na pleananna as feidhm i gcásanna trí cheathrú de na heagrais Stáit. Tá sé de chúram ar an Roinn agus an Aire a chinntiú go bhfuil na pleananna ar...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Maidir leis an díospóireacht a thairg an Aire, beidh Sinn Féin sásta an díospóireacht sin a bheith againn amárach, mar go bhfuil géarchéim anseo. Dá dtarlódh seo ó thaobh Ombudsman na bpáistí agus dá mbeadh an Ombudsman tar éis a rá go bhfuil an Stát Seirbhís lochtach, bheadh an...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Will they go to facilitate the taxation of water services.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Chair explain this to me -----

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: With respect, on a point of order, if the Ceann Comhairle can inform me which of the two questions asked by Fianna Fáil referenced any legislation, I will be willing to listen to him. I am told there is a precedent and that we have a book which includes salient rulings.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: There was no reference to any matter relevant to the Order of Business in the questions asked by Fianna Fáil. In terms of the debate tomorrow -----

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The Deputy spoke about education but made no reference to impending legislation.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I do respect the Chair.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The Local Government Bill includes an amendment which allows €600 million from the fund to be paid to fund Irish Water. Is this contingent on the enactment of the Local Government Bill?