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Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: There are a few of them.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Cinderella only had one shoe.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: She is no Cinderella.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: We oppose this section. I am interested in hearing from the Minister of State the rationale on the question of consecutive days. This section which is an amendment to the principal Act substitutes 28 consecutive days for seven consecutive days and I want to hear from the Minister of State the purpose of that in respect of this amendment of the principal Act.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Will the Minister of State give some examples to the House of foreign-based mobile traders? Is the notification period to be extended? That would seem sensible enough as a means of making it clear to the authorities that a certain trader is coming such that they could ensure they have the wherewithal to deal with the matter. However, in doing that, would conditions be made more restrictive...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Section 53 is effectively an amendment of the principal Act. Where did it come from? Was it flagged to the Department by the Revenue Commissioners? Who lobbied for a change to the principal Act?

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Is this section an amendment to the principal Act in respect of the application of VAT to immovable goods provided by public bodies? I presume the measure extends VAT to local authorities' goods and services in respect of which no VAT applied heretofore. The Minister of State may correct me if I am wrong. It is an important issue. The section deals with the capital goods scheme. In...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Is the measure only implementing a decision taken last year in respect of the change?

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: That is fine.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: We were wondering why Mr. Haughey was going to be on the next range of stamps.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: We will definitely keep the Minister of State on that body.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Minister of State should remain on that committee.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: It is a general point on VAT.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Now the Minister of State knows who to blame.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: I wish to ask a question on section 57.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: I did not have an opportunity to refer to the betting tax issue when it was being discussed in an earlier section. I am dealing now with section 57 but I am aware that the House dealt with the betting tax issue earlier.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: I just want to ask a question. The third section of this new section refers to the VAT on betting. The first section deals with the question of postal services and the second section on cultural institutions. If I can have the indulgence of the Chair, I wish to ask one question which I was unable to ask at the time because I was not in the Chamber. I refer to the 1% turnover tax and the...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: I would like to pick up on the issue raised by Deputy O'Donnell. I am sure the Minister agrees that difficulties will exist regardless of the deadline one sets in this regard. Deputy O'Donnell made the point that there is a fundamental difference between 1% and 4%. It could be worth many thousands of euro to young couples who are finding it difficult to get 10% from the banks to furnish...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian Hayes: He is doing all right.