Results 8,801-8,820 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It will work both ways.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Between cycling, no smoking and a reduction in alcohol consumption, we will be the healthiest people and, as a consequence, reduce our expenditure in the health sector.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Choices had to be made. There has been a deafening silence on the other side of the House. They do not want any measure that will create revenue but, at the same time, not one of them has said they want to reduce expenditure or want more borrowing.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: What services do they want reduced? What further cuts do they want outside of today's budget?
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Regarding the increase in VAT, compared to other EU member states, Ireland applies a considerably lower VAT rate to an extensive range of goods and services. I indicated earlier the goods and services on which this will impact. It is a matter for revenue creation. I do not necessarily agree it will reduce consumer confidence or be a reason for people not to purchase certain items and...
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It will not affect food and children's clothes.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, it only comes to 50 cent for every â¬100.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Many of the Border Deputies raised the increase in the price of petrol.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of that issue. However, when cross-Border petrol prices are compared, there will still be a difference of 18 cent. That figure is based on stability in the foreign exchange rates. Several Members pointed out that when there is a reduction in fuel prices, it is not seen at the pumps. I agree this is an issue of grave concern to us all, particularly as consumers.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is on the basis of thatââ
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We do not need any more regulators; we have enough of them.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We are reducing regulation and the number of regulators. We have enough regulators. I have asked the National Consumer Agency to undertake an investigationââ
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: ââinto this issue and to deal with it as expeditiously as possible.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Regarding fuel poverty, the increase will not impact on home heating oil.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It just deals with petrol. The tax on car parking is for the facility of car parking in large urban areas, taking cognisance of the fact that in other areas where there is no public transport, this issue will not arise.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That has been set down by the Department. A Member of this House or a person who has that facility can give it back and not pay the â¬200 tax.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There is nothing to stop any Member of the House following the proposed cut in ministerial salaries.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I move the following Financial Resolutions:
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Is the Deputy referring to DIRT?
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I do not have time to play golf.