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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The certification will not change. The certification is provided on the basis of the work and the standard that existed at the time. The problem is the mortgageability of the houses in a future event and we all know around this room that the standards are about to change. By the time that somebody comes in, for example were Deputy Durkan to come in to buy that house in Donegal that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Can I make the point, and this is very real, if I am that person who is going through the scheme at the minute and if I have had to find the €70,000 or €80,000 myself to rebuild my home or do the outer leaf or whatever the part is and the standards change - which they will - I need to know that I can refinance the house or sell it in the future. I need to know that the piece of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: It is. That is why everybody said we have to get this standard review done as quickly as possible. I will ask the same question of Ms Murdock. Obviously the insurance industry is integral to this as one cannot get a mortgage without insurance and there is also construction insurance for self-builds. What if the standard changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The whole thing is evolving. We talked about mica at the start and then finding out that mica was not involved. There was a whole learning experience and the redress group obviously has engaged with people to try to make sure that there is an understanding in organisations. I know that the BPFI have met Insurance Ireland a number of times and the redress group has done the same. Is there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I thank Ms Murdock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I was just looking through some of my emails from different concerned individuals. One person said they contacted their insurance company and told them they had cracks in the wall because they thought if something happened and they did not disclose it, they would not get a settlement payment. They got a phone call from the insurance company - I will not name the insurance company, but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is exactly future mortgageability and somebody selling their property. That is exactly the case I am talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: To be clear, I do not suggest the financial institutions should. This is drawing a spotlight to the situation and where people are at. If the standard changes to say that the remedial works should require the taking out of foundations, I would find it very hard to see a financial institution turning around and providing a €400,000 mortgage to someone who seeks to buy a house and who...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate on petrol and diesel prices. This is not the first time that we have brought a motion like this before the Dáil. We also brought one last September. It would be remiss of me not to address some of the hot air that we were getting from the Rural Independents. I am glad that they have left because things have cooled down a wee bit....

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: What do they say to the businessman who says he has to let an employee go because his business cannot survive in this environment? It is the Government and the Minister for Finance who have decided to increase excise duty to a point where we can no longer survive. The Government is silent on this issue. I appeal to everybody who has the backs of ordinary people across this State to support...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is not true.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: We did not say that.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — AA Ireland's latest monthly Fuel Price Survey has reported a surge in petrol and diesel prices over the recent period; — these are the highest prices reported in 2024, with almost a 13 cent increase in petrol and a 9 cent increase in diesel since January 2024; and — fuel prices have risen by more than 30 per cent...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of residential units subject to the 10% rate of stamp duty with respect to the acquisition of certain residential property where a person acquires at least ten such units during a 12-month period, disaggregated by county in which the property was located, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [19509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of residential units subject to the 10% rate of stamp duty with respect to the acquisition of certain residential property where a person acquires at least ten such units during a 12-month period; the total number of purchasers; and the total value of stamp duty paid, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [19512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 595. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assistance his Department can provide for a play group (details supplied) a service that faces closure due to its building being condemned as a result of the presence of defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19436/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 609. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans are in place for residents of a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal, after news emerged that the facility was to close for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19525/24]