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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: A transfer of the tax base might emerge because the tax will follow the transaction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: If the tax falls on the transactions it will mean a significant loss to the Irish economy, especially if we are not a member of the group of 11 countries that move forward. I presume some thought process is operating within that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I want to clarify something based on the previous question. I take it that moving the budget and financial regulations forward with the budget could mean a once-off gain if there is an increase in VAT or excise duties. If they are moved in the night there could be a once-off gain this year because of the budget moving forward. Is that correct? There could be a once-off gain by moving the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: If the financial regulation is moved on 15 October with the result, for example, that there is an increase in VAT or excise duties, then there could possibly be a once-off gain in this year's budget. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Normally excise matters are agreed for 15 October and therefore there is a possibility of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Ms Campbell gave the committee figures on the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, the PEACE programme and the Border, midlands and west, BMW, funding, all of which are positive figures. There is the Leader programme and so on as well. There are particular areas where there is economic disadvantage and there is social infrastructure funding available under these programmes. I raised this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I appreciate that. I wish to be very precise. Under the various programmes that come through there is money for social infrastructure in rural areas through the Leader programme, the CAP, BMW regional funding and the PEACE programme, but there is nothing for urban areas, although the indicators on social disadvantage are the same if not higher. Anyway, no money whatsoever is coming into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to echo Deputy Donnelly's remarks regarding the work done over the past few months with regard to the Presidency. I want to concentrate on two areas, the first of which concerns the financial transactions tax, FTT. We heard at this committee previously that an FTT would be revenue neutral for Ireland, but I dispute that. There is to be enhanced co-operation between 11 member states...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will Ms McVeigh clarify whether the NTMA is saying it would concur with the UK analysis that this will have an impact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will that be felt in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Has that impact been quantified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: At what stage will we see-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: There must be some analysis done to try to influence and measure what the impact would be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Six Month EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Department of Finance (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: As Ms McVeigh says, it is moving at a hundred miles per hour. Will this come to completion at the same time as the enhanced co-operation for the 11 member countries? We have not fleshed out the details of the tax with reference to the 11 members involved in enhanced co-operation. We recognise the move could have an effect on the Irish economy, depending on the structures of the tax. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Duty Free Sales (9 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT applies to products os sale in duty free areas in Irish airports; the taxation and regulations that apply in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (7 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the way liability and qualification for deferral of the local property tax determined in a case where two siblings jointly own a home, but both individuals income are below the threshold to allow for deferral of the tax, but jointly would be over the threshold; if siblings are jointly assessed in this case or just one liable individual; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Internationalisation Register (7 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a course provider (details supplied) may be listed and qualify on the internationalisation register; the actions that are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 370. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 238, 239 and 243 of 18 April 2013, the position regarding the progress of negotiations ongoing in relation to securing Pirfenidone for those diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; if there is a deadline in place towards finalising these discussions to enable the drug to be provided to patients; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if he can provide a list of wheelchair accessible drug rehabilitation and treatment centres in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21196/13]

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Most Deputies receive complaints about waste management or waste collection companies across the State every week. In January of this year, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, stated he was considering the bringing forward of legislation to introduce a regulator for the sector. Can the Tánaiste provide an update regarding progress in bringing...