Results 161-180 of 5,134 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: The figure of €9.1 billion was mentioned in the Revised Estimates for Public Services. Prior to the pandemic, we saw voted capital expenditure of that sum for 2021. It is my understanding, therefore, that there is no additionality in what is currently proposed and we are left exactly where we started. Capital expenditure was always planned to be at around the €9.1 billion...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: It seems that the current indicated allocation is the same €9.1 billion that was indicated before the crisis. I have also heard rumours circulating that the Government plans to keep capital expenditure at around the €9 billion mark for the duration of this crisis. That greatly concerns me because we do not know how long that will be. All indications are that the crisis will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a commitment will be given to remove FEMPI legislation. [26636/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: The current public sector pay agreement expires on 31 December this year. There is no doubt that the Minister will be sitting down with representatives of ICTU's public service pay committee. I am concerned that with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, the FEMPI legislation, still in place the Government will hold a big stick over the heads of the public service...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: We should not forget that the FEMPI legislation was emergency legislation introduced to tackle the onset of the financial crisis of 2008, when we saw the first permanent cut in public service pay rates in the history of the State. Here we are almost 13 years on and the legislation is still in place. Today we face a crisis of a very different kind and the emergency measures that were...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: We need a new collective pay agreement and I think I am correct in saying that the Minister will be the first in the history of this State not to have such an agreement in place. It is extremely important to ensure that an agreement is reached with the unions which brings about real pay equality in our public services. We need to have good public service wages. We have been quick to clap...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that those businesses in high profitability sectors should be eligible for the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he is taking measures to ensure businesses that do not need the scheme are not availing of it. [16653/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the sectoral breakdown of the €1.7 billion increase in corporation tax receipts for the first half of the year as shown in the June fiscal monitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that firms applying for section 110 status notify the Revenue Commissioners rather than making a direct application to the Central Bank which is the financial regulator, in view of recent scandals outlined in the FinCEN files (details supplied). [26638/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if a cut to capital gains tax from its current rate of 33% to 25% will be included in the forthcoming budget as promised in the Fianna Fáil pre-election manifesto; and his views on whether it is fair that those who benefited most over the last decade should now receive a large tax cut. [16651/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 308. To ask the Minister for Finance if a list of members of a group (details supplied) in its current formation will be provided. [27347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (29 Sep 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance if a group (details supplied) has advised on Covid-19 related expenditure measures. [27348/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the ionad pobail on Inis Meáin, which was approved under the national development plan; the stage the project is at; and the date for construction and completion. [24442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard atá déanta ag a Roinn chun cuideachtaí a mhealladh go hEastát Tionscail na Tulaí i mBaile na hAbhann, Contae na Gaillimhe; an bhfuil imní uirthi faoi líon na bpost a cailleadh san eastát sin le blianta beaga; agus cén plean atá ag a Roinn chun cúrsaí tionscail...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an méid atá ráite aige inniu. The fact that the summer economic statement was not published this year hampers the scrutiny of the budgetary process by this committee and the Dáil. As I have a number of aspects that I want to discuss, I will launch straight into asking questions. In terms of the wage subsidy scheme, has the Minister...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: On the borrowing requirements for 2021, the Department has stated its intention to reach a deficit of between 4.5% and 5.5% of GDP on a no-policy-change basis. I seek clarification on this. What is this deficit range in nominal terms? In saying this is on a no-policy-change basis, does that include the €9 billion in Covid-related expenditure? With regard to funding the borrowing,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Can the Minister give any extra details on those further transfers from NAMA or is that as much as he can say at present?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: That would be helpful. Can the Minister provide a breakdown of the €9 billion for Covid-related expenditure?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: That would be great. We have a situation whereby my colleague, Deputy Doherty, submitted a parliamentary question about the €9 billion and did not get an adequate response to it, but later we saw that it was then printed in the Irish Examiner. In that regard, the Minister said in his opening statement that he has announced supports which, to date, amount to €24.5 billion or...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: I ask the Minister to comment on deficit levels and Ireland remaining within the EU pack.