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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost for making research and development payable credits, under the R&D tax credit, payable in one instalment within 12 months for small and micro-companies. [34392/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the impact of Pillar Two of the OECD Agreement on the operation of the research and development tax credit regime; and in particular, the estimated increase that would be required in the percentage of qualifying expenditure under the tax credit that would be required to neutralise the impact of Pillar Two on its operation, together with the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of increasing the percentage of qualifying expenditure under the research and development tax credit from 25% to 30% for SMEs.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first-and full-year cost of extending the entrepreneur relief to angel investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 594. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what consultation has there been with those affected by the Brandon Report into sexual abuse at Ard Greine Court in Stranorlar, County Donegal; what measures could be taken to alleviate concerns of those who so far not been contacted but have loved ones living in the facility; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (11 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 621. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a place in a residential care home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (6 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has concerns that the MICA defective block scheme does not cover 100% redress for affected homeowners and that many affected homeowners will be excluded from accessing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The Government has finally commenced the revised scheme for the many victims of the defective blocks scandal. This time last year, the affected homeowners told the Taoiseach that the legislation underpinning this scheme was seriously deficient and that many families would be left behind as a result. The Taoiseach did not listen. At that time, we in Sinn Féin, and indeed Members across...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: In áit a bheith trédhearcach faoin eolas atá ag RTÉ faoin scannal íocaíochta, tá sé soiléir go bhfuil RTÉ ag tabhairt an eolais dúinn píosa ar phíosa. Ní féidir linn muinín a bheith againn as an eolas a thagann ó mbord feidhmiúcháin agus tá feidhmeannaigh an bhoird ag caitheamh go holc leis an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: As I ask my next question, perhaps the former Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform might give the Taoiseach a note as to whether the monthly meetings involving his former Department were happening as part of the arrangement between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I thank our guests for coming before the committee this afternoon. I particularly thank them for sharing their own personal stories. They are all victims in relation to this scandal. We seem to be dealing with scandals nearly every day in this House. The revised scheme has been published. I will start on that topic. I am sure all four witnesses have gone through what that means for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: There is probably an impression, because the Government keeps saying it, that there is a 100% redress here. Yet, there seems to be an impression that this issue has been sorted, probably because the topic has not been in the spotlight as much as it was two years ago or last year during the big demonstrations. Therefore, today we are dealing with the issues of the implementation of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Is it the case for Ms McDade that even the revised scheme will leave her short by €12,000? Is that what she is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: As we start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Is it the case that Ms McDade is well into rebuilding her home?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: It is a massive amount and probably puts it into context, given that people ask why a house cannot be built for less than that. When the contractor signs over the house to the owners, are they moving into a house the way they left it? Is there anything further that has to be done? Do carpets have to be put down or does anything beyond that have to be done? Is that everything done? Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: -----or are there additional costs beyond that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Block Redress: Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance (5 Jul 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Obviously, Ms McDade is not fortunate because all of this has been foisted on her due to the light-touch or no-touch regulations in place. She is very much a victim in this. However, in trying to deal with this, has mentioned that she is quite fortunate to be in a position to be able to get a loan, which is a high-interest loan. We all support the credit unions but it is a high-interest...