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Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: This is a hard ball to juggle. Some parts of the country, such as Dublin, are doing well and hotels are flying. Unfortunately, hotels down the country have struggled. The 9% VAT rate needs to be left in place. The Department needs to come up a system which deals with areas where hotels are filled to capacity, such as in Dublin where those looking for hotel bed cannot get them. On the...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand where Deputy Boyd Barrett is coming from and, in fairness, he has done his figures fairly well. The problem is if something is introduced, the businesses that are just surviving may be blown out. It is a balancing act in business for a Minister or anybody else. I understand fully where the Deputy is coming from and I know the Deputy wishes to help weaker businesses in what he...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 65:In page 58, to delete line 10 and substitute the following:"(i) in paragraph (4), by substituting “2 per cent of stamp duty for the first €300,000 on non-residential holdings” for "2 per cent", and". This move in the budget caught many by surprise. On the evening of the budget I tweeted that this tax was an attack on rural Ireland and the...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: One would now need 33 such cattle to buy a middling car. That is how times have changed. We have to be mindful of businesspeople. Members encourage people, in particular in rural areas, who run businesses such as hardware stores, small shops or pubs and tell them to be entrepreneurs. Many of their premises will be bought for €200,000 or €300,000. The increase in stamp...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The Minister talks about separating things out. If the Department of Finance was in tune it would have a separate thing for agricultural land. The Minister says he cannot separate one from the other, but there is a scheme for farmers under 35 years. Unfortunately, there is a situation where the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine says a young farmer is one under 40 years and the...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Vótáil.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move amendment No. 66:In page 58, to delete line 10 and substitute the following:"(i) in paragraph (4), by substituting "2 per cent of stamp duty for the first €300,000 for agricultural land sales" for "2 per cent”, and".

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There is a lot of stuff in this amendment and a lot of pages. It is welcome that there is an incentive and that stamp duty can be drawn back. It may be a good idea. It is a pity this arrangement was not made for other things. The amendment recognises the problem with the housing crisis in different parts of the country. The measure is welcome. What happens when the payments are being...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I support the amendment. Generous conditions are applied to ensure charities can survive. The report requested in the amendment should be done for the two reasons set out by Deputy Michael McGrath. In addition, we must ensure we deliver on this issue for the simple reason that it would be of assistance. A large number of legacies go unaccounted for and the State grabs nearly everything....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will start issuing to schools. [49678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC and BPS payments will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive ANC and BPS payments; the reason for the delay in payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive ANC and BPS payments; the reason for the delay in payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the TAMS tranche 8 applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the date the new theatre will be open for surgery in Merlin Park hospital in view of the fact that follow-up meetings in respect of it did not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements that have been put in place in hospitals in County Galway in view of the fact that the operating theatres in Merlin Park hospital are closed; if the same number of persons are being catered for now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49966/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be granted ANC and BPS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC and BPS payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50443/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Senator McDowell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the delegates for their presentations. An Post is getting a loan of €30 million. Its income is approximately €78 million. The figure in respect of social welfare payments is approximately €50 million. There seems to be a hole every year. I am almost sure the figure in respect of social welfare payments was €60 million, but it is now down to €50...