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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: This week, Mr. Asadullah Aslam, a consultant urologist at Letterkenny University Hospital, LUH, resigned his position in public practice. He said he made his decision as a result of impossible working conditions at LUH. This has come as a shock. It is really troubling and saddening for patients to lose such an experienced healthcare professional. It is a worrying time for them with...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Tá sé tagtha chun solais go bhfuil táillí bóithre dola ar fud an Stáit le hardú go dtí an leibhéal is airde. Is buille ollmhór é seo d’oibrithe agus do theaghlaigh, ag am ina bhfuil praghsanna peitril agus díosail chomh hard is atá siad. Buailfidh na táillí seo go mór agus go díreach iad siúd...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Motorists listening to the Tánaiste will find it incredible, including the people he says he represents in his constituency who use tolls. TII put out a notification last year. Tolls increased this year already across eight roads. That has already happened and the second increase will take effect on 1 January. These tolls are increasing unless there is Government action. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the reintroduction of an allowance for teachers on offshore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57967/22]

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: It is not agreed.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I will be brief. Deputy Healy-Rae was quite hard on the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given that this Bill gives people €3,000 for a bicycle with a basket on the front. God forbid if people have to go up the road with their car because they will be paying for it. I have four amendments in this grouping relating to carbon tax and the price of petrol and...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 28: In page 102, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Report on relief for investment in films in the context of employee pay and conditions within the sector 43. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on section 481 film relief, in the context of the pay, conditions...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 22: In page 94, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Report on tax treatment and economic impact of institutional investment in housing market 37.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the tax treatment and economic impact of institutional investors and corporate...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 23: In page 94, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Report on restricting banks from carrying forward losses 37.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on restricting the banks from carrying forward losses against taxable profits in a manner which could result in many...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 24: In page 94, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Report on the treatment of capital gains tax with respect to worker-owned cooperatives 37.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the treatment of capital gains tax in instances where a company or shares of a...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 25: In page 94, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Report on extension of relief for increase in carbon tax on farm diesel to agricultural contractors 37.The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on extending the relief for increase in carbon tax on farm diesel under...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 14: In page 65, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “Report on introduction of refundable tax credits to income tax system 24. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the introduction of refundable tax credits to the income tax system, options for their design,...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Obviously, the policy decision in regard to refundable tax credits requires consideration, which is why we in Sinn Féin have been putting this forward for many years. I am glad to hear the Minister say it warrants further consideration because, again, this is a change in attitude from this Minister, his party and the Government. We have had this debate and I have put forward this type...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: This is amendment No. 13.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: We use the mechanism relating to reports because that is the restriction placed on Opposition spokespersons. However, I agree with the Minister that we do not need more reports as we have the data. We have the data that indicates that the 1% in the State, the top earners who earn more than €250,000, some of whom earn far more than €1 million, are availing of massive pension...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: While the Minister defends the issue of gold-plated pensions, I reiterate that 4,200 individuals, all earning more than €300,000 are benefiting from the taxpayer to the tune of €350 million in tax reliefs. Essentially the taxpayer is putting money into their pension pots. I cannot stand over that. There are mechanisms. Yes, they have high incomes and they pay tax at the rate...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 13: In page 65, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “Report on pension tax reliefs and subsidies 24.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the tax reliefs and subsidies applicable to pensions, including contributions and at drawdown, to assess their cost to the...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 12: In page 65, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “Report on mortgage interest relief 24.The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the introduction of targeted, tailored and time-bound mortgage interest relief in respect of primary dwelling homes, considering options...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I am going to press the amendment. It does not call for the introduction for the relief, as the Minister has said, at the standard rate. It calls on the Department to put forward a model that is targeted and tailored. The Minister and the House will be well aware that at different times during the phasing out of this relief right up to 2011, because the rates then reduced, in certain...