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Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Allowances (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputies for their comments. This measure is an important element of job creation. We believe the aviation sector has significant potential for job creation and by providing this targeted incentive, we hope to encourage the establishment of the infrastructure that will allow us to attract significant maintenance, repair, overhaul and dismantling activities of aircraft to...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Allowances (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: That was a small drone.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise Duties on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputies for their comments. Clearly, the Irish Road Haulage Association has made this case for a number of years. There was a serious imbalance in terms of competitiveness and many hauliers were inclined to register elsewhere and avail of the cheaper taxes as a consequence. The Government has listened carefully to the haulage business. That business shifts the vast...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Allowances (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I move:(1) THAT for the purposes of the State Aid de minimis rules the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) be amended with effect from 13 October 2015 as follows –“Industrial building allowances: aviation services facilities ____.The Principal Act is amended –(a) in section 268 – (i) in subsection (1F), by substituting “then, notwithstanding that...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise Duties on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I move: (1) THAT in this Resolution -"Act of 1952" means the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 (No. 24 of 1952); "Act of 2013" means the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2013 (No. 9 of 2013).(2) That as respects licences under section 1 of the Act of 1952 taken out for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, the Schedule to the Act of 1952 be amended by substituting...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise Duties on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Was it Deputy James Bannon?

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise Duties on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: An enterprising young man.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Let them get on with it.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Far be it from-----

Deaths of Garda and Members of the Traveller Community: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: There will be brief expressions of sympathy by group leaders - the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group - and the Budget Statements will then be taken. Other Members who wish to express sympathy will be given an opportunity to do so at a future date. I know I can speak for everyone in the House when I express deep shock...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Relocation (13 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Based on the records held in the Human Resources Unit of my Department, two members of staff in my Department applied to be transferred to a Department/Agency outside the Dublin region in 2015. Both members of staff have since transferred to their chosen location.

European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the diverse agenda of the European Council taking place next week in Brussels. Following the events of recent months, which have seen the greatest movement of people to and through Europe since World War II, international and European attention has rightly been focused on the current refugee and migration crisis. An extraordinary European...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Irish Water published a plan for investment of €5.5 billion-----

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----until 2021.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Very lawful.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: That might apply to a small minority of young people. The Bill, for Deputy O'Reilly's information, is scheduled for publication this session.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday, the Cabinet gave authorisation to the Minister to continue drafting amendments for limited liability operations in the legal profession, and the Bill is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will have to give the Deputy a more accurate time on it. I am aware of Deputy Penrose's interest and work and the recommendations for three years or one year in some cases. I will advise Deputy Mathews.

Planning and Development (Taking in Charge of Estates) Bill 2015: First Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: No. 96 will probably be taken early next year. A great deal of work has taken place in respect of the Bill. The road transport Bill has not been approved by Government, although work is ongoing on it. A timeline for the national children's hospital was published, which involved planning permission being lodged and onwards. Of course, one can never speculate on the real outcome of that,...