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Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I agree with my colleague that it has been a most useful and informative session. I thank everyone for their time. It is most appreciated.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: When will the next call for proposals under the excellent urban regeneration and development fund be made? I understand it is overdue; it was expected last May. Will the Minister let me know, if not now, later, when this might happen?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: We will spend it if we get it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax measures he is considering to support the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: This question has to do with the tax measures that might be considered to support the hospitality sector. Yesterday, representatives of the hospitality sector were in Leinster House and were lobbying Members of the Houses with respect to supports, were telling us that the sector was under pressure and that many of its members are on the verge of running out of liquidity. Is the Minister is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and I understand it is part of his budget consideration and that he cannot speak directly about this issue now. Has the Minister's Department carried out any analysis of that sector and of the hospitality and the food sector in particular? Has he or his Department engaged with the representative bodies from that sector and, if so, can he tell the us...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I understand that an economic analysis was carried out with respect to the impact of the quite correct changes which the Government has brought about on the sector. This refers to the various changes we have done. I understand that impact is quite strong. Can the Minister comment on that? With respect to the increased cost of business grant, that is a one-off payment but the sector is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28592/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Will the Minister for Finance give an update on the vacant homes tax, VHT, including how many houses have been included, how much money has been collected and what are the projections for the future?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and congratulate him on his appointment, as I did not do so when I stood up earlier. Do the Minister or the Revenue Commissioners have an estimate of how many vacant properties might be liable for VHT? Does the Minister agree that the number he quoted of 6,400 and the actual number that paid the tax is very low? Do the Department or the Revenue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that because the tax is self-assessed, many people might not know about it? What imperatives are on people to report they have a vacant property that might be liable for this tax? If people just sit there and do not do anything and even want to sell their properties later, because it is not on any register there will not be any clawback at that time as there would be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the formula, if any, used by his Department to allocate funding to local authorities for annual regional and local roads funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27428/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports being provided by his Department to relevant ports to progress offshore wind development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (4 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures to be followed to enable a school to change to a different patron; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28917/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister's officials here today. Through the Minister and the Secretary General, I thank the officials for all the assistance and help they have given us over recent times, either at the committee or otherwise. They are always very courteous and professional. I will start by asking about the unified patent court, which is something I have taken huge interest in. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I wish the Minister well with that. We have already slipped and lost because we have nobody in there and it is already up and running. Can I ask the Minister about another interest of mine? What is his thinking on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: With regard to small businesses, the Small Firms Association, SFA, issued a press statement on 31 May saying that in its view, based on research it carried out, one in three small businesses will run out of liquidity within six months without additional funding. This is in accordance with its survey. The statement goes through the findings and reports that 80% of small businesses have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: Lots of companies might be concerned about further borrowing. No matter how low the interest rates are, they will be concerned about that. I understand that the national training fund is in surplus at the moment. It has been put to me that it would be helpful for businesses if they could access that fund, especially when we are talking about the increases in wages that people are...