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- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: Yes, but we should request that.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: Does the Deputy wish to speak to the amendment?
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: Amendment No. 42 is out of order.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is in conflict with the principle of the Bill.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: There is some confusion about amendments Nos. 41 and 42.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: I will clarify the position with the clerk.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: On the basis of a misunderstanding, we will proceed with debate on amendment No. 42.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: With regard to information which might prove helpful, we could take samples across companies - in the context of their size - industries, etc., in respect of the amount of tax charged and the actual profits made. This would allow us to determine effective rates and people would know what is the position.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: I understand financial services, including insurance, banking and so on, are outside the VAT scheme. Who forms investment limited partnerships? What equity goes into them?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: Are they big funds?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: In effect, limited partnerships can make investments without paying VAT. Is that it?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: To whom? Which others?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: The question to ask is who are the people who form the investment limited partnerships? Then we would get a good idea of why.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: I seek clarification on investment limited partnerships. During the period of the so-called property boom a large number of investment limited partnerships were set up to buy office blocks, let them and take capital allowances and so on. I imagine the departmental officials will be better able to say "Aye" or "Nae" to these questions. Are these the vehicles we are talking about? Do they...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: In other words, it relates to people in the business of transport.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: Given that at least one in four cigarettes is contraband, the fines and penalties imposed on those who are caught carrying, shipping or selling contraband tobacco appear to be low. I do not know if this matter comes within the remit of the Minister as it may overlap with the portfolio of the Minister for Justice and Equality. An express provision stipulating that any shipper who is shown to...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: I have in mind fines for shippers rather than the people caught with contraband tobacco products. If such fines were in place, shipping agents would have to scrutinise their cargoes much more closely. One would then have citizens engaged in policing the problem rather than only having the Garda policing it.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: The issue may stray into the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in the consultation process relating to the laws on prostitution which he hopes to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12037/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)
Peter Mathews: To use the wording out of that.