Results 19,801-19,820 of 33,049 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: It is the case that there will be some households on low incomes that do not receive the allowance.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: There is protection in the fuel allowance but I acknowledge-----
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: -----that a householder or a citizen who is not in receipt of the fuel allowance will not receive the benefit of the increase.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: Yes. As I said a moment ago, I acknowledge some who are on low incomes do not receive the fuel allowance. This is also the reason we are using the change in carbon pricing to put the warmer homes initiative in place, for example. We want to help those on lower incomes to have warmer homes. Does the Deputy not also accept the majority of experts who are involved in debating what we need to...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: I want to just clarify this. Is the Deputy saying that carbon pricing is not needed now or is he opposed to it in principle?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: What council is the Deputy referring to?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: What is the name of the body the Deputy referred to?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: At what point did I quote it?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: I mentioned experts. How did the Deputy reach the conclusion I was referring to them?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: Have I referred at any point to the body to which the Deputy refers?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: I am referring specifically to the group to whom the Deputy referred. Have I made reference to them?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: Why is it relevant then to the view I offered given that I did not make reference to them?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: No. I am referring to the fact that the Deputy has quoted a group back to me and said that I have referred to experts. At least in my testimony here this morning, I have not made reference to that group. I have referred to the Climate Change Advisory Council. I know how it is funded and how it is set up. Does the Deputy agree with the council?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: Yes.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy does not agree with the Climate Change Advisory Council.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: Is the Sinn Féin policy then that it is against carbon taxation in principle or is it just against it now?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: This is helpful as I want to refine the Sinn Féin policy so I am sure I understand it. It is against a move on carbon taxation for now.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: However, the Deputy is open to it going up in future.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: That is fine. I just think it is important to be clear on that.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)
Paschal Donohoe: There is no need for the Deputy to recoil back.