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Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: It did not say that.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: In the interests of time, I note that while I disagree with the various assertions Deputy Tóibín made for many reasons and while the tax powers may be in Westminster, I presume that Westminster does not write Sinn Féin's budget submissions, which is what I have a difficulty with in terms of the difference in marginal tax rates. I will wait to debate the other issues during the...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: This is not a debate about flooding. I would like to respond to some of the extraordinarily partisan remarks made by Deputy Fleming in the middle of a national weather emergency. These remarks are regrettable because many Members from all sides of this House have been working with local communities in extraordinarily difficult situations. I do not think anybody other than Deputy Fleming's...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: It could be a Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil Government.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: No.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: Why?

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: The Government led by the Deputy's party did that every year.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: It is multi-annual funding. You do not understand it.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: That is not true.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is the most partisan Member of the House.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: I was not on the radio this morning.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: Sorry.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: The Minister and I understand what the Deputy is trying to achieve by this amendment. While we do not disagree in principle with what is proposed - I had exchanges with Deputy Michael McGrath on this issue on Committee Stage - I am unable to accept the amendment for the following reasons. As Deputy Fleming will be aware, one of the key reforms being introduced is that the Appeal...

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: I do not disagree with the Deputy that we should ensure that as much information as possible is available in an easy to digest way for the public. I am sure that is something on which all of us in this House can agree. I am informed by Revenue that they do refer to and provide data on High Court cases in their annual report. Perhaps the Deputy would reflect on that and if he comes up with...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The objective of the local property tax introduced in 2012 is to broaden the domestic tax base and to replace some of the revenue from transaction-based taxes with an annual recurring property tax. Our reliance in the past on transaction-based taxes proved to be an unstable source of Government revenue. In contrast, the experience...

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies. I partook in this discussion on Committee Stage with their respective party spokespersons. I accept that we have different views on the matter, so I will outline our rationale for proposing this. The current appeals process allows for an appeal by a taxpayer against a determination of the Appeal Commissioners to a judge of the Circuit Court. This Circuit Court stage...

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Simon Harris: I can confirm that is the case.