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Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: My colleague, Deputy Mac Lochlainn, really summed up what is needed but also the failure of this legislation. That is why, unfortunately, we had this joint statement from the Donegal Mica Action Group, Mayo Pyrite Action Group, Clare Pyrite Action Group, Limerick Pyrite Action Group and Sligo Pyrite Action Group saying they cannot support this legislation unless there are changes to it....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Mental Health Commission's annual report published today shows that there is a gap in the quality of care for people who are presenting with mental health issues, between private and public patients. There is clear evidence that independent private mental health service providers are providing care in superior standard premises than those within the public system. Treatment should not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Tá teaghlaigh ar fud an Stáit i lár ghéarchéim chostas maireachtála. Tá siad ag streachailt cheana féin agus ag tabhairt aghaidh anois ar chostais fhilleadh na scoile agus muid ag bogadh isteach sa samhradh. Anuraidh, chuaigh go leor teaghlach isteach i bhfiach leis na costais seo a íoc, agus i mbliana, beidh na costais seo ag brú go leor...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I do not think that will be any comfort to that mother from Cork or, indeed, all the other families who face a summer of dread. As the Tánaiste acknowledged, they are already dealing with petrol, diesel, home heating oil, energy, food and clothing costs skyrocketing and going in the wrong direction. Now, as kids finish up their school year, the bills are starting to roll in. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in time for persons (details supplied) in County Derry who are travelling on 1 July 2022 given that the estimated date of issue has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/22]

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, there is no doubt that people across the State are calling for emergency intervention.

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, I am calling for a vote on the amendment by other than electronic means.

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: No. As a teller in the vote on the amendment and given that the public is calling out for an emergency intervention on the cost-of-living crisis, I am asking for a vote on the amendment other than by electronic means.

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: To clarify, when the Leas Cheann-Comhairle announced the result of the vote on the amendment to the motion, I stood up as a teller in that vote and asked for a vote other than by electronic means. There has not been a division called on the substantive motion. We have not gone to that process. As a teller, I ask her to allow a vote other than by electronic means on the amendment.

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: That is what happened.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, is there a copy of the opening statement? It was not circulated to the committee members and we are at a loss here. Usually we have copies.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: My apologies for interrupting. It is just that it is technical, so it is handy to have it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I hope our visitors find the debate on the double taxation agreements with the Isle of Man and Guernsey riveting. They are very welcome to the committee. I have a couple of questions for the Minister on the protocols in respect of both jurisdictions. The Minister mentioned that it was requested that both be dealt with by way of protocol rather than through the multilateral convention....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister outline how the exchange of information will operate? What bodies are going to be responsible for exchanging information? What will the process be when one of those bodies detects or suspects incidents of tax evasion?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister. He mentioned in his opening statement that, in the context of the tax strategy papers and the tax treaty policy statement that was published, there is work ongoing in respect of the aim of the Department to have double tax agreements with all G20 countries. That is not the case at present. There are four countries outstanding with which there is no double tax...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: In the context of reaching a double tax agreement with the Isle of Man, it is common for holding companies connected with Irish companies to have residency in jurisdictions such as the Isle of Man. What is the Minister's understanding of that? Why it is seen as beneficial to those holding companies and their shareholders?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Yes. Holding companies that are connected with Irish companies are resident in jurisdictions such as the Isle of Man. It is a common feature. In the context of double taxation agreements, what is the Minister's understanding of the rationale and relevance and benefits of this practice?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Pearse Doherty: My next questions relate to the Isle of Man, Guernsey and other jurisdictions. The statistics compiled by the Department of Finance indicate there has been a sharp increase in the number of persons claiming non-domicile status in Ireland in the past two years. What is the Minister's understanding in that regard? Will these treaties have any effect on that?