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Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: Do not put any date on it this time.

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: Senator Carroll should be careful.

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: The matter was voted down by the Government parties.

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: We could make this very political for the Senator if he wants to start making accusations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: It is indeed a momentous day when the Irish taxpayer must contemplate the recapitalisation of the banks, the administration of Quinn Insurance Limited and the public sector pay talks, which hopefully will come to a proper conclusion. These are the major issues that Members will debate this week. However, I wish to reflect on two issues that may be smaller in the context of people's general...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: That is not Senator Boyle's only problem.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I also welcome the Minister and, if the Acting Chairman will give me the same latitude, I hope to welcome her to Wexford for the opera festival in October.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: Undoubtedly, she will attend many fantastic cultural events throughout the country in her new office. I wish her the best of luck. I support the production of the report; it is an excellent idea. I understand there is already a provision to subject projects that cost more than €30 million to a cost benefit analysis in any case where State money is being spent. I do not know how well that...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I concur with what the other two Senators have said because this is the only way this House can put in something for discussion on a financial matter. If one takes out the word "report", it would be ruled out of order as there would be a charge to the Exchequer. The only way we can raise relevant issues which may put a charge on the people is to look for a report. If the Cathaoirleach now...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I move recommendation No. 4: In page 13, before section 4, but in Chapter 3, to insert the following new section: 4.—Section 531A(1) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is amended by the substituting of the following for the definition of "aggregate income": " 'aggregate income for the year of assessment', in relation to an individual and a year of assessment, means the aggregate of the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: We need to do more to help individuals who have mortgages because 20% of them are now in negative equity, and 26,000 are more than 90 days in arrears, with another 26,000 thought to be in arrears for shorter periods. Recommendation, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I fully support everything Senator O'Toole has said. As regards the courts this, in effect, is litigation lotto where the judge is being asked to play the role of God in deciding how long somebody might live and what his or her quality of life will be in ten or 20 years' time, which is impossible. If the judge errs on the side of the victim, he or she will be granting a large payment....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I ask the Minister to give a briefing on what changes are being made under section 16.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: This relates to that decision. These tax credits offset the increasing charges from private health insurers as a person gets older. This goes back to risk equalisation where the older were treated as being the same risk as younger people. When that was thrown out by the Supreme Court, we went back to a risk rated insurance system where the premium increases as a person gets older. That is...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: Why is there such a difficulty with replacing the scheme? Does it take three years to get legislation right?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I move recommendation No. 9: In page 25, before section 21, to insert the following new section: 21.—The Minister may, by regulations, and after consultation with the Minister for Health, introduce specific reliefs to help equip Primary Care Centres with appropriate diagnostic and treatment facilities where he is satisfied that they bring commensurate social benefits in the more effective...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: Senator O'Toole's remarks deserve some debate. To give some indication of the position, this would not affect me greatly. Some ten years ago when I opened my own general practice, the surgery was approximately 1,400 sq. ft. in area. Since then, two extensions have been put in place and it is now approaching 3,000 sq. ft. The rates go up accordingly. The patient practice has not grown...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I move recommendation No. 10: In page 27, before section 24, but in Chapter 3, to insert the following new section: 24.—The Minister shall report to the Dáil within 30 days of the enactment of this Act on proposals to introduce tax relief for costs incurred by unemployed persons in successfully completing certified training courses against income tax payments made by that person in the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I want to make two points in response to what the Minister of State said. He said the Minister wants to examine all the different options in terms of to whom the incentive would be given and how broad it would be. Is the Minister considering doing a report on that or is he just getting the views of different Ministers on that basis alone? If that is the case, does he intend publishing that...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Liam Twomey: I move recommendation No. 11: In page 27, before section 24, but in Chapter 4, to insert the following new section: 24.—That the Minister will consider making available designated tax incentives for the Limerick regeneration project as already recommended in the Limerick regeneration masterplan and Mid-West task force report.". I am interested to hear the Minister of State's views on this...