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Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Whenever I say something should be done about off-licences, I am accused of being on the side of the vintners. It is well known that I am not exactly a big pub person.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has a lot to do with it.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is about alternative sources of money.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am explaining why the Bill is unnecessary. I am explaining my point. Rather than imposing taxes on householders who cannot pay, I am proposing the introduction of a progressive tax that would do some good. I was very keen on the second home tax, which we introduced when we were in government. I was not 100% happy with the way we did it, but I would like to see it at a premium in this...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They will pay it at the exact same rate. I know it shocks all the people who have second homes for personal use to hear this. I remind them that this measure will impose a tax on people who cannot afford to pay it in respect of the only home they have.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They will be taxed at the exact same rate. We should be legislating for the difference between a luxury and a necessity.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy knows that when we introduced the non-principal private residence tax, we set it at a rate of €200 and did not require anything to be paid in respect of one's primary residence. I invite him to work out on that basis what I think should happen in this instance. It is a question of the general approach or attitude of the State towards house ownership. Is it Government...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that childcare funding schemes are presenting more demands on childcare services to avail of particular training or have certain competencies, and that in-service training is often carried out by early childhood staff voluntarily on their own time, the solutions she will put forward to address this issue; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the community childcare subvention programme in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56707/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Taoiseach cé mhéad uair, ó ceapadh an Rialtas seo, a bhí cruinniú den Choiste Rialtais ar an nGaeilge agus ar an nGaeltacht ann; agus cad iad dátaí na gcruinnithe sin. [49437/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new proposed diesel rebate scheme will apply to the marine transport sector and the bus and coach sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56614/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost to the Exchequer in a full year of new tax reliefs introduced in Budgets 2012 and 2013, directed at the agricultural sector, the break down of the saving per relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56612/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of extra tax that will be collected in a full year due to changes in taxes directed at the agricultural sector, including the VAT rebate for unregistered farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56613/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if attendance on gaeltacht placement is a required element of programmes of initial primary teacher education and a requirement for registration; the cost of such placements and the financial assistance available to students to attend such course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56677/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the cost of Gaeltacht placements particularly to students in receipt of higher education grants, if he intends to provide grant aid to attend these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56678/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals in the 20 year Strategy for the Irish Language in relation to Gaeltacht placements for primary school teacher education students; the steps he has taken to ensure the implementation of this aspect of the strategy; the funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of an announcement in Budget 2013 regarding extra jobbridge places, if further applications for internships will be accepted under the educational sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56351/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total saving to her Department on a full year basis of the changes to the farm assist scheme in budget 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56610/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers that will be affected by Budget 2013 changes to the farm assist scheme broken down by county; the total anticipated savings in the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (18 Dec 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent to date on the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56616/12]