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Written Answers — Property Taxation: Property Taxation (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently-chaired Inter-Departmental Expert Group was established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation-based property tax. The Group has recently completed its work and submitted its report to me. The approach to the report will be considered by the Government in due course.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Yes.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The ten amendments all relate to the introduction of new restrictions on indirect donations or "donations given through intermediaries", as they are described. The amendments respond to the Mahon tribunal recommendation that indirect donations be prohibited. In making its recommendation, the tribunal commented that, under the Electoral Act 1997: ... indirect contributions are permitted if...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 9, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: 9.—Section 23B (inserted by section 49(d) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended in subsection (1) by substituting "€100" for "£100".".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 9, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: 10.—Section 23C (inserted by section 49(d) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended by substituting "€100" for "£100".".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 13, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1)— (i) by substituting the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (i) and (ii): "(i) the value of the donation, (ii) the name, description and postal address of the person by or on whose behalf the donation was made," and (ii) by inserting the following subparagraphs...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 16: In page 13, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(b) in subsection (2)— (i) in paragraph (a) by substituting "(i) to (v)" for "(i) and (ii)", and (ii) in paragraph (b) by substituting "(i) to (v)" for "(i) and (ii)" and".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 13, to delete line 31 and substitute the following: "2012) which is false or misleading in any material respect. (1E) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he or she— (a) contravenes section 23AB (inserted by section 8 of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012), or (b) knowingly furnishes information under section 23AB which is false or...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 13, line 33, to delete "(1C) or (1D)" and substitute "(1C), (1D), or (1E)(b)". Amendment agreed to.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The amendment would delete the term "trade union" from section 26(2)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997. This subsection clarifies that multiple donations given to the same person by a trade union must be aggregated in the annual report made by a trade union to the Registrar of Friendly Societies. The amendment would not radically change the existing provisions in the current legislation or the...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Catherine Murphy will tell the Deputy all about it.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 13, to delete lines 40 to 42 and in page 14, to delete lines 1 to 9 and substitute the following: 12.—Section 46(2) of the Act of 1997 is amended in paragraph (aa) (inserted by section 49(f) of the Act of 2001) by— (a) substituting "€100" for "£100" in the definition of "third party", and (b) inserting the following definitions: " 'company' means a...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 22: In page 14, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: 13.—Section 47 (amended by section 49(g) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended in subsection (1) by substituting "€100" for "£100".".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 23: In page 14, to delete lines 10 and 11 and substitute the following: 13.—Section 48 of the Act of 1997 is amended in subsection (1)— (a) by substituting "€600" for "£500", (b) by substituting the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) and (b): "(a) the value of the donation, (b) the name, description and postal address of the person by or on whose behalf the...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 24: In page 14, to delete lines 12 to 15 and substitute the following: 14.—Section 48A (inserted by section 49(h) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended by substituting the following subsection for subsection (1): "(1) Without prejudice to subsection (2), none of the following persons, namely— (a) a candidate, (b) a presidential election agent, or (c) a...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 16, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: 16.—The Act of 1997 is amended by inserting the following new section after section 48AA (inserted by section 15 of the Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Act 2012): "48AB.—A person who makes a donation on behalf of another person shall notify in writing— (a) the candidate, (b) the presidential...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 16, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: 17.—Section 48B (inserted by section 49(h) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended in subsection (1) by substituting "€100" for "£100".".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 16, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: 18.—Section 48C (inserted by section 49(h) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended by substituting "€100" for "£100".".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 16, to delete lines 18 to 23 and substitute the following: "(b) by inserting the following subsections after subsection (2): "(2A) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he or she knowingly furnishes a statement referred to in section 48AA(1)(ii) (inserted by section 15 of the Electoral Amendment)(Political Funding) Act 2012) which is false or misleading in...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 16, line 26, to delete "subsection (2A)" and substitute "subsection (2A), (2B)(b)".