Results 2,161-2,180 of 2,438 for speaker:Caít Keane
- Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: Yes. Senator Sean D. Barrett might address my questions on section 7 and the Fiscal Advisory Council.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: It is worth repeating that not one Member of the Oireachtas considers the household charge to be an ideal way of introducing a property tax. Equally, however, not one of the Members opposite has produced an alternative methodology.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: When county councils are drawing up their budgets councillors who recommend the removal of one item must-----
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: While I will listen to reasonable argument, I wish to make a point.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: I would listen carefully to any suggestion on how to balance the budget. We are where we are and we all know why. We also know who is responsible and all of us need to act responsibly.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: We all know who is responsible. If a member of the Opposition produces a suggestion on where he or she will get the money, I will accept the need for further waivers. However, Senators are asking for every old age pensioner to be given a waiver. We would all love to give everyone a waiver but there are-----
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: As I indicated, if one does not tax property but taxes other goods and services, one can distort expenditure and investment decisions. This approach takes such decisions out of people's hands in that it encourages expenditure on and investment in property at the expense of spending on other goods and services. In other words, the absence of a household charge has meant that other taxed...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: Yes, but we are to blame for the property collapse.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: A certain amount of free will was involved as well.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: I would ask that the definition of "unfinished" would be spelled out in the regulations. There could be a case taken if an estate was not taken in charge that it would be deemed unfinished, even though there would be only small pieces of work to be carried out and perhaps the money was in a bond or such like. It would be important to define "unfinished".
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: He has met himself coming back at this stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: A group of barristers and solicitors has indicated its intention to go on strike today, with the result that the Criminal Court may be unable to hear any cases. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, has described this proposed action as "extraordinary" and has called on those involved to avoid a walk-out. The strike is being organised by the Criminal Law Practitioners...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: Our budget is bound by the IMF agreement. Our hands are tied.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: We might if we did not repeat things so often.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: It is to correct the record of the House.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: I hope I would be regarded as one of the caring Senators - I cannot remember the other adjectives - Senator Norris mentioned.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: I support the ESRI and the surveys it undertakes. The group will be established to examine value based property tax but we are not saying that is ideal. I have absolutely no objection to the ESRI analysis being used by the group set up by the Minister to look at poverty impact studies. However, I object to the part of the amendment which states that it shall not be commenced until such...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: There are exemptions in this Bill for local authority houses. There are people in poverty who are living in local authority houses. There are people in poverty who are paying high mortgages. There are exemptions for such people who receive mortgage interest supplement. There are exemptions for people who would fit in all the categories in the amendment. I have no argument at all with the...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: I accepted that.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)
Caít Keane: They were so fed up.