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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 3 of Act of 1978 2.Section 3 of the Act of 1978 is amended by the insertion of the following definition after the definition of “the Act of 1967”: “ ‘the Act of 2001’ means the Valuation Act 2001 ;”.”. The amendment will...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The matter the Deputy raises is covered by amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I have some information on the constitutional position and indeed the constitutional protection for ground rents, which I will share with the committee. In its ninth progress report, Private Property, which was published in 2004, the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution examined the issue of the constitutional protection for ground rents. Based on the analysis, including...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: It would have to be something like that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Bill will go through Committee Stage today and will then be reported to the Dáil. I will then have to go back to the Seanad to bring forward the amendments we made to the original Bill. They have to go back to the Seanad. That will be done as quickly as possible.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I have made myself available at any stage to take the Bill to ensure we pass it. I know there is a sense of urgency. Our friends are here from Monaghan today because this has been anxiously awaited by them. I appreciate the cross-party support that we have got in bringing this forward. I know I speak for all the local Deputies when I say that. This is not only an issue for Monaghan....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, to delete line 15 and substitute the following: “(a) in subsection (1)— (i) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b): “(b) that where the permanent buildings comprise, in whole or in part, an alteration or reconstruction, the alteration or reconstruction caused those buildings to lose their original...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, to delete lines 17 to 24 and substitute the following: "(c) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (5): "(6) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) or (c), in considering whether the permanent buildings have lost their original identity the arbitrator— (a) may have regard to all or any of the following matters— ...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 10 of Act of 1978 3. (1) Section 10 of the Act of 1978 is amended— (a) in condition 1, by the substitution of "permanent buildings or such of those permanent buildings as have caused the buildings to lose their original identity" for "permanent buildings", (b) by the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 15 of Act of 1978 4. (1) Section 15(1)(d) of the Act of 1978 is amended in clause (i) by the deletion of the words "at the date of service of that notice of intention or application". (2) The amendment to section 15 of the Act of 1978 effected by subsection (1) applies where a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "Amendment of Valuation Act 2001 5. The Valuation Act 2001 is amended by the insertion of the following sections after section 67: "Valuation for certain purposes of property not falling within Schedule 4 67A. (1) The Commissioner may, in relation to property that does not fall within Schedule 4 and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, to delete lines 15 to 17 and substitute the following: "(2) The Landlord and Tenant Acts 1967 to 2008 and this Act, other than section 5*, may be cited together as the Landlord and Tenant Acts 1967 to 2019. (3) The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 and section 5* may be cited together as the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2019. (4) This Act shall come into operation...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 8: In page 3, to delete lines 6 and 7 and substitute the following: "An Act to amend the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978; to amend the Valuation Act 2001; and to provide for related matters.".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank members of the committee for their co-operation in getting this Bill through Committee Stage. I acknowledge the work of the expert group, which was very quickly assembled and had significant input into the Bill. I want to give a particular mention to Professor John Wiley whose expertise has been valuable in terms of the amendments made to the Bill. I acknowledge those in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: In 2017 there were 568 active enterprises in the biopharmaceutical sector in Ireland. This includes a mix of large multinationals, start-ups, and high growth SMEs, including over 100 Enterprise Ireland supported Irish owned companies. Ireland has a highly skilled workforce that has achieved critical mass. There are approximately 30,000 people in direct employment in the sector, of which...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, my Department and its agencies have worked to put a wide range of Brexit supports in place for businesses. My Department's focus is on helping firms to improve their competitiveness and innovation, and to diversify markets. The suite of enterprise and finance supports now in place covers the spectrum of potential Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: While the nature of the UK’s departure from the EU still remains to be determined, Brexit continues to represent a significant challenge for businesses in Ireland. The deadline for withdrawal has now shifted to 31 January, but there remains an urgent need for Irish businesses to plan, prepare and take action to mitigate their exposure to Brexit, despite the continued uncertainty. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There does not appear to be a current employment permit application for the named person (details supplied). An application for an employment permit by the named person will be considered should such an application be made, subject to the application fulfilling all relevant criteria. In order to apply for an employment permit a non-EEA national must have secured a job offer for an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, regional development is a key priority of mine and I am focused on maintaining existing jobs while also increasing the level of employment and investment in every county in Ireland. That was the case in 2018 and 2019 and our collective emphasis on regional development will continue in 2020. The site that the Deputy is referring to is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There are approximately 30,000 people directly employed in IDA-supported biopharmaceutical companies. More broadly, the life sciences sector, encompassing pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical technology, now employs more than 60,000 people in Ireland and exports in excess of €58 billion annually. Over 80 multinational biopharma companies have significant facilities in...