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Financial Resolution No. 18: Capital Acquisitions Tax (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: I have a brief supplementary question. There was a reference in the Minister's speech to a new discounted tenant household purchase scheme in which an additional discount would be given to tenants who wished to purchase their local authority home. Will the new stamp duty regulations apply in that case, given that the transactions are less €1 million?

Financial Resolution No. 23: Income Tax - Artists' Exemption (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: With regard to Financial Resolutions Nos. 20 to 22, inclusive, the Minister is correct to state this is quite a radical change. Nonetheless, it is a change that has been largely supported on this side of the House, at least in respect of bringing to an end some of the reliefs that have been in place for some time. How is it possible that a figure of €100 million is given as a potential...

Financial Resolution No. 23: Income Tax - Artists' Exemption (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: A work of art and creativity will be very much in vogue at that stage. Some measures, particularly those in Financial Resolutions Nos. 20, 21 and 22, have been advocated for some time. I am interested in hearing answers to the questions I have posed.

FINANCIAL RESOLUTION No. 14: INCOME LEVY (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: May I ask two questions, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

FINANCIAL RESOLUTION No. 14: INCOME LEVY (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: In the Budget Statement, the Minister for Finance gave us information I had heard a month ago when I was in the Department of Finance with my colleagues. The Minister said those earning more than €75,000 represent approximately 8% of all income tax payers and those 8% of taxpayers pay 60% of all income tax. Following the changes to income tax rates, how is that figure likely to change?...

Financial Resolution No. 18: Capital Acquisitions Tax (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: The accompanying documentation provided indicates that revenue from stamp duty in 2011 is expected to be €36 million over the full year. On how many transactions is this estimate based? I am not aware of many transactions being completed last year. Certainly the difference between the projected figure and the many billions of euro collected in stamp duty in the past ten years is...

Financial Resolutions 2011: Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: I agree with Deputy Gilmore's observations about the process. This is an unprecedented situation where a total of 34 separate resolutions are being put to the House. Not all of these resolutions come into effect as and from midnight. Quite a number of the resolutions will not take effect until January. Why, therefore, is the House being asked to group these resolutions now and to vote on...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Excise (Vehicle Registration Tax) (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: It helps the debate.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: Perhaps the investor class will feel likewise.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: After that time.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: It is clear that Deputy Fahey never got a loan from Mr. Gleeson, despite the offers that may have been made at the time. In the short time available to myself and Deputy English-----

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Hayes: I was aware that when the IMF and the EU were coming to town, this was a project about saving the euro, that it was not about a bailout. The first letter in the document circulated to Members today states: Ireland faces an economic crisis without parallel in its recent history. The problems of low growth, doubts about fiscal sustainability, and a fragile banking sector are now feeding on...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding digital copyright law reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44853/10]

Written Answers — Conflicts of Interest: Conflicts of Interest (30 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that there is no conflict of interest in the chairman of the review group on State assets, whose remit it is to consider the potential for asset disposal in the public sector and to review the investment and financing plans, commercial practices and regulatory requirements of Horse Racing Ireland and the National Stud Company,...

Foreshore Licences (25 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to change foreshore licence application and assessment procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44265/10]

Written Answers — Hotel Sector: Hotel Sector (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made in addressing excess capacity in the hotel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44146/10]

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: I thank colleagues on all sides for their contributions to this debate both last night and tonight. In a week when the international reputation of this country has been sullied as a result of the fiscal and economic crisis in which we find ourselves, this debate is crucial to our international standing. I am convinced - I have information to this effect - that senior CEOs and executives of...

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: Yes, it is a sovereign matter, as has been confirmed by a number of EU treaties which have been formally ratified by Irish people. Once such an agreement is made, our EU partners are duty-bound to respect it, not only because it has the imprimatur of the House but also because it has the sovereign imprimatur of the Irish people. Businesses do not choose to invest in Ireland solely and...

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: They are not growing.

Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Brian Hayes: I wish to share my time with Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I would like to take up the remark made about my party by Deputy Ó Caoláin when he suggested some issue of consistency between our statements of yesterday and today. The suggestion made by Deputy Kenny, the leader of my party, to the Taoiseach today to bring the budget date forward to next week was an utterly reasonable one. It was...