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Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 13: In page 95, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:"(c) in paragraph 11 of Part 1 by inserting a new subparagraph (1A) as follows—"(1A) The supply of nicotine replacement therapies.".".I discussed this very briefly yesterday. The idea behind this needs to be thought out further. It concerns the supply of nicotine replacement therapies and the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: One month now. The real thing is that there are therapies that do work. I do not see why duties should be charged on them if, effectively, they are health products. I am aware that there are issues with categorisation, within the EU in particular, and with making sure these products are safe. The Minister of State may have a view on this. I will see where we can take it from there.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I will withdraw the recommendation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 15: In page 134, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:"Amendment of Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 100. The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 is amended by replacing section 13 with the following—"13.(1) In this Act the date by reference to which the chargeable value of a relevant residential property is to be established is referred to as...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 12: In page 87, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “Excise duty fee on off-licence retailers 59.Within 6 months of the enactment of this Act, the Minister shall bring forward a report on a revised scale of rates of excise duties imposed on off-licence retailers for the sale of intoxicating liquor, such scale to be graduated based on size of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I watched the debate in the Dáil. However, if the Minister of State were to let the recommendation go through as opposed to amending the Bill, it would precisely demonstrate the purpose of the Seanad. It would show that the Government and Oireachtas are serious about tackling the issue. While I appreciate what the Minister...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 5: In page 16, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:“Personal Allowances and reliefs 12. Section 462B of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following new subsection (2A) after subsection (2):“(2A) Where the primary carer has insufficient income to avail in full of the single person childcare credit the other parent may avail of the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: That would never happen.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 2: In page 11, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the enactment of this Act, bring forward a report on the costs and benefits of the home carer's tax credit.".I do not intend to delay the House on matters we discussed yesterday but this recommendation states that the Minister shall within three months of the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry but I cannot hear the Minister of State. There is too much noise.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will withdraw the recommendation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I second the recommendation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: While I appreciate the Minister’s response, we are pretty close enough to being on the same page. The best way to ensure the Minister does examine this issue carefully is to accept the recommendation. Accordingly, I will be pressing it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 1: In page 10, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“(b) in section 531AM(1)(b) to insert the following after paragraph (viii)—“(ix) where an individual is charged to income tax under section 112 in respect of a contribution to a PRSA (within the meaning of Chapter 2A of Part 30) by virtue of section 118(5), the amount of the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Funding (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: There are serious funding issues facing the Educate Together organisation and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, for attending to discuss them. My colleague, Senator Averil Power, and I have met members of Educate Together in my area, in which there are Educate Together schools in Balbriggan, Skerries, Swords, Malahide, Holywell, Thornleigh, Rush and Lusk. It is good that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Funding (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Some are at second level.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Funding (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State, but there is nothing new in the answer. Where one is looking at all the initial set-up costs to establish or take over a school like this, the Minister of State will appreciate that €10,000 will not do it. There is also the ongoing cost. I will be going back with my colleague, Senator Averil Power, to meet with Educate Together. We will assess the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Funding (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for being in the House this evening. The Minister will be aware of the issue in Meath. I have asked the Minister for Education and Skills to make a statement on the financial issues facing the Educate Together organisation. The matter I have raised relates specifically to Educate Together and the organisation has been in direct contact with me, but this is affecting...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Funding (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I will give way to the Minister but I have already started. Is that in order?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Funding (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not mind, but I have started. I really do not mind. Go ahead, it is fine.