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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that because the tax is self-assessed, many people might not know about it? What imperatives are on people to report they have a vacant property that might be liable for this tax? If people just sit there and do not do anything and even want to sell their properties later, because it is not on any register there will not be any clawback at that time as there would be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax measures he is considering to support the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: This question has to do with the tax measures that might be considered to support the hospitality sector. Yesterday, representatives of the hospitality sector were in Leinster House and were lobbying Members of the Houses with respect to supports, were telling us that the sector was under pressure and that many of its members are on the verge of running out of liquidity. Is the Minister is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and I understand it is part of his budget consideration and that he cannot speak directly about this issue now. Has the Minister's Department carried out any analysis of that sector and of the hospitality and the food sector in particular? Has he or his Department engaged with the representative bodies from that sector and, if so, can he tell the us...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I understand that an economic analysis was carried out with respect to the impact of the quite correct changes which the Government has brought about on the sector. This refers to the various changes we have done. I understand that impact is quite strong. Can the Minister comment on that? With respect to the increased cost of business grant, that is a one-off payment but the sector is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: When will the next call for proposals under the excellent urban regeneration and development fund be made? I understand it is overdue; it was expected last May. Will the Minister let me know, if not now, later, when this might happen?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: We will spend it if we get it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister's officials here today. Through the Minister and the Secretary General, I thank the officials for all the assistance and help they have given us over recent times, either at the committee or otherwise. They are always very courteous and professional. I will start by asking about the unified patent court, which is something I have taken huge interest in. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I wish the Minister well with that. We have already slipped and lost because we have nobody in there and it is already up and running. Can I ask the Minister about another interest of mine? What is his thinking on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: With regard to small businesses, the Small Firms Association, SFA, issued a press statement on 31 May saying that in its view, based on research it carried out, one in three small businesses will run out of liquidity within six months without additional funding. This is in accordance with its survey. The statement goes through the findings and reports that 80% of small businesses have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Lots of companies might be concerned about further borrowing. No matter how low the interest rates are, they will be concerned about that. I understand that the national training fund is in surplus at the moment. It has been put to me that it would be helpful for businesses if they could access that fund, especially when we are talking about the increases in wages that people are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Employers can get support to employ people with disabilities, and rightly so. It might be useful to explore other ways existing employers can employ people using that fund that is sitting there. Could the Minister tell us a bit more about the disruptive technologies innovation fund? It is the seventh call. I think it is closing on 30 April. How much is in the fund now? Typically, what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Will the Minister let us know about Balance for Better Business? I was involved in that in a different role a number of years ago. It works to urge and support gender balance at directorship level in State and private companies. I understand that has now moved from the Department of Justice to the Department of enterprise. I am interested to know how it is going and what progress is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I recognise the work and support the Department gave in the context of the intra-company transfer employment permit situation, whereby spouses are now able to work. The decision was made by the Department of Justice eventually but I know the Department of enterprise was very supportive of it, and I mark that now. It means that spouses and partners of people who transfer here from abroad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Finally, I have a local question related to my own area. A site in Ballyadam is owned by the IDA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: It is a site in Ballyadam, near Carrigtwohill. It has been there for 12 years, completely idle. Are there any plans to make use of that site? It has all services. It is completely serviced with water, power, wastewater, roads, rail – you name it. It is just sitting there, not being used. I just want to draw the Minister's attention to the site if he is not aware of it. He might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I wish to raise two issues. The Minister spoke about the global footprint and the great work going on with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland and so on, which is laudable and is world-class. Recently I have been involved with Canada. Ireland has a presence in the east and the west but not in the centre. Has the Department looked at a presence for IDA Ireland in Calgary, for example, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I am aware of the ISIF application and other funding that might be possible, but my understanding is it is going very slowly. If it does not happen soon, the planning permission will run out, and there is a concern planning permission might be very difficult to acquire again. It would have to start the whole process again, as I understand. This is really urgent. If it is not sorted by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: It is imminent, in the coming months. I thank the Chair.