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Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I contribute to add emphasis to some of the points raised. This tax will hit larger numbers of poorer, older and vulnerable persons. Aside from the heat generated by an open fire, there is the companionship and psychological benefits it provides. The hearth was the heart of a house. In these times of severe financial strain and difficulty, it is one small corner of cheer and warmth in a...

Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I thank the House for giving me a brief opportunity to echo what I said on Committee Stage, that maternity benefit is a qualitative as well as a quantitative salutation or encouragement for the role of motherhood. To reduce it to fiscal algebra or arithmetic is a backwards step. Motherhood is a wonderful role which society can endorse and support through maintaining maternity benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of employed translating material in the Irish language, if he will provide the number of persons employed, FTE, translating material into the Irish language to ensure compliance with the Official Languages Act 2003 in each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date; the amount of money spent in complying with...

Message from Seanad (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: Seanad Éireann has passed the Electoral (Amendment) Dáil Constituencies Bill 2012, without amendment.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Heather Humphreys who I understand is sharing the 20 minute slot with Deputies Connaughton, Kyne and Walsh. Five minutes each, is that correct?

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I understand Deputy Olivia Mitchell is sharing time with Deputy John O'Mahony.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details suplied) regarding tax relief on nursing home fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for imposing a tax on maternity on maternity benefit.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Library Services (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of library services in university libraries, the percentage of total spend allocated to the library services broken down by institution and year for each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date; the number of persons and the full time equivalent in each grade in library,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the effects the public service recruitment plan is having on the provision of services (details supplied) in respect of Adult Intellectual Disability Services; the likely impact this may have on school leavers transferring into adult services at the end of the school year in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: You can convert your question into a signal if you wish.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I am indicating that you may bring forward amendments.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: We accept that signalling.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I am told you should mention it explicitly and you have done that now by so raising it.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: You have raised the issue, Deputy Boyd Barrett. It refers to all the areas and questions that you have discussed and raised on sections.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: There is some latitude.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I also understand that we will be receiving clarification about what exactly investment limited partnerships are.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: Amendments Nos. 98 to 101, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.