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Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is not true.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There should be a guillotine.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We did not suggest that last year, to be fair. That was the ULA. It should be corrected.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: My party has published a wealth tax Bill that would tax those who can afford to pay.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What is the objection to asking people with assets of over ¤1 million to pay a 1% wealth tax? Is that not a fairer way of raising revenue-----

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----than going after the family home?

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Some of the most progressive and equal countries in Europe including France, Sweden and Finland, operate a wealth tax and it works. Unlike this proposed family home tax, a wealth tax would be easier to administer and could be collected with regard to people's ability to pay. Members should not be under any illusions. This is a family home tax. It should be opposed and I hope the Senators...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Not at all.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, that statement is incorrect and I ask the Minister to retract it. I never said that at all. She should correct the record.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister should check the record and see exactly what I said. I never said that at all.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, the Minister is not speaking on the Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, I do not want to cut across the Minister, but I do not see what this has to do with the section 5. Most other Senators -----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We were asked to speak to the section.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is maith liom go bhfuil mé ag fáil deise labhairt ar an Bhille seo anocht, mar ní raibh dóthain ama againn aréir le go bhfuighinn isteach air. Is cinnte go bhfuil muid ag plé an Bhille is tábhachtaí a phlé muid i saol an tSeanaid seo. B'fhéidir go bhfuil muid tagtha ag an pointe is tábhachtaí sa Bhille sin, mar is cinnte i mbéal an phobail gur í an gearradh atá á dhéanamh...

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Maybe we should have followed Iceland's economic policy and burnt the bondholders.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá Sinn Féin i bhfábhar an Bille seo mar gur athrú teicniúil atá i gceist go bunúsach agus go bhfuil sé ag teacht, mar a dúradh, leis an rialú atá déanta ag an gCúirt Eorpach. With regard to insurance, we should consider the role of statistical evidence about risk factors when the price of insurance is being determined. Insurance premiums are based on risk factors. In general,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Táimid buailte le séasúr na Nollag. Is dóigh, an t-am seo an tseachtain seo chugainn, beidh cuid mhaith turcaí agus ham ite agus mar sin de, ach tá daoine áirithe amuigh ansin nach bhfuil ag súil chomh mór sin leis an Nollaig. The Christmas season is upon us, but people are concerned that it will not be easy. It was heartening to be at a presentation by the Samaritans who outlined...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Employment Support Schemes (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I also have experience in business and long experience of applying for-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Employment Support Schemes (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister is not the only one with experience in business.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Employment Support Schemes (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister for her reply, although I do not think she answered the specific question I asked. I would like to know how many participants got placements with Departments, organisations, agencies or companies and how many of them were subsequently employed by those bodies. We have been told that 49% of those who did internships in the public sector have found paid employment, but I...