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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: The agriculture relief had an age limit of 35 at one stage. That was removed earlier in this decade. A case can easily be made under state aid rules that we should encourage trained farmers to take over land holdings. In the past two days we have discussed the challenges we have in climate change.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: We spoke about it particularly in the agricultural sector. It is important for us to have as many trained farmers as possible. It would be a climate-positive initiative to encourage trained farmers to participate in the sector. It does not necessarily require an age categorisation. The Minister could justifiably look for an alteration in the state aid rules to remove the 35-year age limit...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Earlier a vote was called by a non-member and the vote was taken.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: First, I wish to indicate that I will be resubmitting amendment No. 99, which I did not get an opportunity to move earlier. I also wish to flag that I will be drafting an amendment similar to amendment No.11 on remote working for Report Stage. The issue I want to raise in respect of section 59, which imposes a levy on financial institutions, relates to the industry funding levy on credit...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Which were ruled out of order but-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: It is the same difference - it is a financial levy-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: I would appreciate some clarity on the issue, which I raised with the Minister earlier, of the industry funding levy from the credit unions.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Yes, but the previous section was on levies on financial institutions. I asked the question. The credit union is a financial institution. I asked the question during the discussion on that section and was told that it could not be discussed then and could be raised in the subsequent section. I have now done that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: That is what I want to do.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Yes. I made my contribution earlier on. I can repeat it if the Chairman wishes but it is the same question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Female Genital Mutilation (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made to ban female genital mutilation at both EU and UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Female Genital Mutilation (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Female genital mutilation, FGM, is a barbaric practice perpetrated on young girls. While the practice is concentrated in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East, it is a universal problem which continues to persist among immigrant populations living here in Europe. I would like the Minister to update us on the progress on outlawing and prohibiting this practice.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Female Genital Mutilation (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: Based on UN estimates, two young girls have female genital mutilation performed on them every single minute. In a majority of countries the girls were cut before the age of five. This is happening here in Ireland, in that young girls have been taken out of Ireland to be cut. While FGM is prohibited here and it is also a criminal offence for someone in Ireland to take a girl to another...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Female Genital Mutilation (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister again for his reply. He is right: we are doing a lot here. We have very robust legislation such that offences committed outside of this jurisdiction - sadly, they are being committed outside of this jurisdiction - can be prosecuted here. As the Minister knows, however, that is not the case right across the member states of the European Union. I ask the Minister not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Agreements (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46480/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Agreements (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: It is estimated that up to 50,000 Irish people are living in the shadows, in fear of deportation from the US. The E3 visa legislation was reintroduced to the US Congress during the summer. I seek an update on progress in that regard and the good work done to date by Deputy Deasy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Agreements (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: As the Minister will be aware, many Irish citizens have made the US their home. They have family, children and good jobs there and, as good citizens, are contributing to the US. As he will also be aware, during the summer raids were carried out throughout the US which have terrified Irish communities across the Atlantic ocean. A legal pathway should be put in place and the E3 visa is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Agreements (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: We need a clear legal pathway to regularise the status of Irish citizens living in the United States without documentation who are contributing to its economy. Is there an opportunity to have some bilateral arrangement whereby we could reciprocate in regularising the position of undocumented persons living here, particularly US citizens? As the Minister knows, there are many people from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Power Plant Closures (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: One of the key objectives behind the co-firing of West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations was to build up demand rapidly for indigenously sourced biomass. The principal reason for the lack of biomass was the absence of any proven demand for energy crops that would attract farmers. This led to the rejection of the planning application for the West Offaly power station by An Bord...