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Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Exactly. It would allow the credit to be shared. Will the Government think about this? This measure will have a massive impact, particularly on those in the average industrial wage bracket of between €30,000 and €40,000, as a €1,600 tax credit is significant. We all know that there are additional costs for parents looking after kids in different homes, where a...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Sometimes I surprise myself.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I will table an amendment tomorrow specifically to deal with that issue. There are also very serious concerns being raised about the entitlement to use allowances and reliefs to minimise tax liability. It was correctly curtailed in 2006 and again in the Finance Act 2010. I am specifically raising this matter on behalf of family hoteliers who are being treated as high earners if they use a...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is now sovereign debt.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, the Government just robs people's pensions instead. It is a great move for under-funded pension schemes.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dti an Teach. I thank the Minister of State for his detailed explanation of the legislation, which copperfastens and reinforces a terribly unfair and savage budget. However, I welcome a number of provisions such as the abolition of the travel tax and the home improvements credit. More should have been done about providing early access...

Seanad: Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely. There is quite a lot to it. With regard to errors, I welcome the fact that if somebody - usually the lending institution - makes a change to a record, the individual must be advised of that. I assume the advice must be in writing. That has not happened up to now and most people would have no idea what information is held with the credit bureau on their behalf or the type of...

Seanad: Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his detailed explanation of the Bill which is an important step forward in improving the current arrangements for the recording of consumer credit information. We will support the Bill in the Seanad, as we did in the Dáil. When will the new regime be up and running once the Bill is passed? There have been some reports that it will be as late as...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The amendment was seconded by Senator Ó Domhnaill.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Carry on.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Stephen Collins wrote about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That might be why there are so many foxes running around.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I call for a debate on sport and sport development in this country early in the new year. Specifically, this debate should focus on the areas of the sustainability of some of our sporting bodies, such as the FAI and the IRFU. It is important to have the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, in the House for a full debate on how sport in general is funded and on which areas are well resourced and which...

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: And reviews.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Will it be a Seanad Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What is the Senator talking about? That is a ridiculous comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator might as well just take his seat. That is pathetic.