Results 19,921-19,940 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: As I understand it, the agencies are developing the implementation plan and it will include projected costings, planning and value for money considerations. The economic development options and whatever opportunities or incentives are needed to attract the essential private investment to which Deputy Rabbitte refers are also under examination. The Government reaffirmed its commitment to the...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: What is under consideration is the potential for a specific tax incentive scheme. Consideration of that will arise out of the implementation plan. The Government must wait until it sees the implementation plan, which is due very shortly if it is to be in the first quarter of this year.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Suffice it to say, the Government recognises the issues raised by Deputies from Limerick. The Government has already reaffirmed its commitment. Some â¬1.65 billion was set out as public investment in the plan. Let us consider the implementation plan, which will give us the first start for the Government to consider the project. Undoubtedly the Government remains committed to the vision...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Deputy Rabbitte was correct to assume that I would refer to the Charities Act 2009. As I understand it, the issue raised in the amendment is provided for in that Act, albeit not yet implemented. The view is that there is not much point in replicating those powers in separate legislation. Having said that, the Revenue Commissioners play an important role in terms of putting in place...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: The note I have states that the power provided for in section 208(b)(v) to appoint an auditor is only intended to be used where the Revenue Commissioners are not satisfied with information provided to them or where the appointment of an auditor is deemed necessary by them. There is no question of Revenue always appointing an auditor to verify information provided. The operative word in this...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Yes.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: I am anxious to allay any fears trustees might have. It is certainly not the Government's intention to make their task more onerous or to implement legislation that would prevent people becoming involved in charities as trustees. I take this opportunity to reassure people that the intention is that that part of the Act will be used judiciously. It will be of assistance in situations where...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: A legal challenge finalised in December 2009 also delayed matters. I note it is the Government's intention to continue to roll out the charities legislation.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: I have a very long note on 80% draft development plans and so on. I was not aware that Deputy Ring would raise the specific issue of Westport House. Notwithstanding that, I do not intend to accept the amendments. Westport House as a heritage site is not an isolated case. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has indicated there is a number of places to be...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: I understand that following Committee Stage the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, considered the issue. The Department examined the development plan in question in regard to Westport and as Deputy Ring will be well aware, there are lands other than the heritage site which are also proposed to be rezoned from non-development land to development land. We are not only concerned here with an individual...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Exactly. That is the point. I know Deputy Rabbitte is coming at it from the political perspective in terms of the point he made earlier.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: It could be very relevant in the future to avoid any-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Indeed. It would ensure that we would not have an overheated speculative market in the future but it may not be relevant today, as the two Mayo men have pointed out. Not all of any increase in the value of land could be pointed towards the actual rezoning and therefore it would not all be subject to the 80% tax rate.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 18: In page 36, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: 26.â(1) Section 372AW of the Principal Act is amendedâ (a) in subsection (1) in the definition of "qualifying period" by substituting "31 May 2015" for "31 May 2013", and (b) in subsection (2)(b) by substituting "4 years" for "2 years". (2) Subsection (1) comes into operation on the making of an order...
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: In the same way that Deputy Rabbitte donned his former Mayo hat, I could don my former Tipperary hat and talk about the mid-west but I had better not commit to any extensions of any reliefs in the House today.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: However, I thank the Deputies for supporting this amendment.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Once this legislation is enacted, it will apply to any transaction coming within its terms, irrespective of whether it has been entered into by a member of the Muslim community or whether it is Sharia compliant. The question of a separate dispute-resolution mechanism does not arise in this context. The legislation provides for tax treatment in three specified financial transactions, which...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to the staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Mar 2010)
Mary Hanafin: Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.