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Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 25:In page 64, lines 9 and 10, to delete “with regard to aid intensity for enterprises,”.These three amendments are concerned with section 32 of the Bill. That section sets down a number of requirements that must be met to claim relief under the incentive scheme for the provision of aviation services and facilities. Amendment No. 25 corrects a minor...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty for his engagement on this matter. It was not my finest hour on Committee Stage. I am willing to acknowledge that it was about as clear as mud by the end, as we got into a technical discussion, produced lofty books and tried to find relevant passages of legislation. The opportunity to discuss the Bill on Report Stage is welcome. I accept the Deputy's bona...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Do I not get an opportunity to respond?

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: So I cannot respond. Okay.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I only spoke once.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: In the interests of transparency and debate, it is important to respond to some of the points that have been raised. I will not even go down the road of getting into the water debate. I do not agree with Deputy Pearse Doherty on it. I will stick to the amendment. We heard people clearly and we have tried to respond to people's concerns while recognising that we have to invest in water. ...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 10:In page 30, line 1, after "transfer" to insert ", on one occasion only,".Amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, relate to various provisions in section 18 that deal with pensions tax legislation. We had a good discussion on this issue on Committee Stage. As regards amendment No. 10, section 18(2)(b) of the Bill amends the approved minimum retirement fund provisions in...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 11:In page 39, line 28, to delete "is" and substitute "are".

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 12:In page 43, line 39, to delete "section 784(A)" and substitute "section 784A".

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I appreciate what Deputy Pearse Doherty says about taking risks in finance Bills and it is worth trying things out. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has always said that initiatives such as SARP set out to do exactly what Deputies Michael McGrath and Creighton have outlined, aligning ourselves with our competitors, taking chances to see if we can do anything to create more jobs. In...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McGrath for his contribution. Although I was not here last night, I watched this debate, which was quite constructive in regard to this important matter. The Minister for Finance wants to thank Deputies Michael McGrath, Doherty and Donnelly for their contributions and clarifications on this issue during the debate last night. The amendment appears to envisage a number of...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Doherty for his contribution. We had an extensive discussion about this on Committee Stage. Amendment No. 7 proposes that an annual report be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas showing the number of people who have availed of SARP, the number of additional jobs created and the tax foregone as a result of SARP. I tried to provide some relevant information on Committee...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: No, they do not know.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11thFebruary 2014 allocated total funding of up to €69.5 million for clean-up, repair and restoration works in relation to public infrastructure that was damaged in the period 13thDecember 2013 to 6thJanuary 2014. Of this sum of €69.5 million, up to €19.6 million was allocated for repair of existing coastal protection and flood defences based on...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: This amendment updates the collective citation of the Valuations Acts 2001 to 2014 to include the Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Act 2014. This is a technical matter.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I sincerely thank Senators on all sides of the House, my party spokesperson, Senator Sheahan, Senator O'Keeffe and Senator Hayden, who led for the Government, Senator Byrne who led ably for his party, Fianna Fáil, Senator Reilly, who is not here but who contributed, and Senators Quinn and Barrett for their engagement. I know Senator van Turnhout could not be here today but made an...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: This is a relatively simple amendment to try to remove any doubt about the Valuation Tribunal's entitlement to publish the judgments of the tribunal. The tribunal does currently publish judgments and has an implied discretion, even a duty, one would argue, to publish them. The publication of judgments has not been questioned but it has been advised that the tribunal be provided with express...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: This amendment is the one I am most eager to implement. I have heard from Senators on all sides of the House about this matter. Senator Keane has taken a particular interest in this area and has spoken to me about it. Senator van Turnhout also raised the issue on Committee Stage as, I think, did Senator Byrne. I acknowledge the calls from Senators on Committee Stage for a more favourable...