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Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I thank Senators for their contributions on this Bill. I especially thank all those who spoke in favour of it — Senators Donohoe, Norris, Buttimer, Doherty and O'Toole. I even thank Senator De Búrca because, as far as I could hear, she spoke in favour of it as well. I want to respond to a few comments by the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern. He stated this Bill is premature. The...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: That is the reality of the situation and if the vote on this legislation is not successful, that is the message that should go out to all and sundry. That is the truth and I will stand over it. It is a bit rich of Senator Callely to state that no Government wants to see the proliferation of agency workers to become the norm when this Government has facilitated it. It has done so over recent...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I ask for the Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs to come to the House. The House had an excellent debate last night on the Labour Party Bill on agency workers. A number of speakers from across the House were in favour of the spirit of the Bill. It was a pity they could not walk through the lobbies in support of it. The debate raised many issues to do with labour...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I am aware of that and I appreciate that those are the Standing Orders. However, in the spirit of the motion I ask the Leader to consider it being taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: The Chair should be flexible.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: That is a technicality.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: St. Patrick's weekend is approaching.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I spoke to some of them last night and told them the Leader was an honourable man——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: It happened in four places.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: A well known philanthropist.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 1: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 TAXPAYERS' ADVOCATE OFFICE 1.—The Ombudsman shall include in her annual report a special report on the overpayment of tax by PAYE taxpayers, and on the take up of credits by such taxpayers, and the branch of her office dedicated to ensuring that the take up of credits is readily available...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 2: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 CHARITY STATUS OF TIDY TOWNS GROUPS 1.—Any group which in the opinion of the Minister formed or designed towards participation in a tidy towns scheme shall be entitled to benefit from charitable status for the purposes of the Principal Act.". This is something to which I drew the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 3: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 COMMISSION ON TAXATION 1.—The Minister shall in establishing the commission on taxation include in its terms of reference the following matters: (a) to examine anomalies arising from the tax treatment of married persons where one spouse remains out of paid employment in order to attend to...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 5: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 TAX RELIEF AT SOURCE 1.—Tax relief at source shall be available for environmental service charges.". I hope this will be considered favourably. We believe the tax relief on environmental service charges, including bin charges etc. should be applied at source. There is considerable...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 6: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 RESTRICTION OF BENEFIT-IN-KIND 1.—Where an employer provides a childcare facility directly to an employee, or pays the childcare costs of an employee to a third party, the provision or payment shall not constitute a taxable benefit-in-kind.". The ethos of this recommendation is a simple...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 7: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 BENEFIT-IN-KIND — TRAINING 1.—Where an employer provides training to an employee, or pays the training costs of an employee to a third party, the provision or payment shall not constitute a taxable benefit-in-kind.". This recommendation concerns benefit-in-kind training. I am raising...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 8: In page 11, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 FAILURE BY EMPLOYER TO REIMBURSE TRAVEL COSTS 1.—Where an employee incurs travel costs in connection with his or her employment, which are not reimbursed by an employer, the employee may be afforded a relief on such travel costs against his or her liability to income tax in connection...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 13: In page 30, before section 24, but in Chapter 3, to insert the following new section: 24.—Where a taxpayer claims relief based on the construction of any premises, he or she shall furnish to the Revenue Commissioners sufficient information to demonstrate that he or she or any relevant contractor is complying with any relevant requirement imposed by the Health...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the documentation and so on.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Alan Kelly: I move recommendation No. 14: In page 30, before section 24, to insert the following new section: 24.—(1) Section 1041(1) of the Principal Act be amended by inserting the words "in respect of commercial property" in paragraph (a) after the words "Schedule D" and before the word ", or" (2) Section 1041(1) of the Principal Act to be amended by inserting the words "in respect of commercial...