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

Pearse Doherty: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom a rá go gcáineann Sinn Féin gníomhaíochtaí na Rúise agus iad ag sárú teorann agus ceannas na hÚcráine. Seasann muid le muintir na hÚcráine ag an am iontach deacair seo, agus is cinnte go seasann an Dáil leo fosta. I begin by expressing on behalf of Sinn Féin our complete...

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

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Tánaiste for the response and for the clarity regarding the support of the Government for economic sanctions, including banking sanctions. Will the Government this afternoon put forward an argument for some of these sanctions with its European counterparts? We are learning through media reports that there is disagreement, or at least there was, with some countries looking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (24 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motor tax can be refunded for a vehicle that was off road for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving licence can be renewed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 224. 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. [10717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: 288. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) submitted in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10827/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach cannot even defend his own policy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: What is the Taoiseach's response?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I will speak to section 1 and to the provisions of the Bill more broadly. As the Minister of State said, this is a Bill I support. We hope the Minister of State will adopt an amendment later in terms of buy now, pay later schemes. I welcome a late amendment from the Department of Finance with regard to bringing those types of products under the regulatory framework, which is really...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Section 5 deals with transitional arrangements. Can the Minister of State clarify when this legislation will come into effect in all of its provisions, including, for example, the regulation of personal contract plans, requirement for credit checks and capping of annual percentage rate, APR, at a rate of 23%? The Minister of State might outline that for us.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate what the Minister of State said, in fairness, but "as soon as possible" could potentially mean four or five years away in reality. As I said, we have been calling for this for four years now. Much work has been done and there have been many reports. We had the Tutty and CCPC reports. The Central Bank has been carrying out reports as far back as 2018. Surely, as we are...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that commitment, but I might come at this from a different point of view. As legislators who are asked to pass legislation that we support, it is reasonable that before this legislation is passed, we have an indicative timeframe as to when various sections will be commenced. It would be quite normal to have that understanding. While there might not be a specific date in the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: My second point was on how this market is going to operate in the years ahead. Basically, people are not purchasing cars; they are hiring a service. They do not own the cars and they never will own them unless they pay the bill of payment at the end of the contract. There are a number of options at that point. Given the size of this market, it is important to have some analysis. Maybe...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: Okay.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: This section deals with the publication of information by the Central of Bank as directed by the Minister. Is it envisaged that this will be annual occurrence? What is the intention behind this? This is enabling amendment to the existing legislation, but what is the intention behind it? Is it that there will be an annual report? I ask the Minister of State that while they may include...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Pearse Doherty: The amendment changes the original subsection (e), which concerns the sale of a product. It is no longer a matter of the sale of a product — which entails the shop — because the shop is not providing the credit at all. The amendment captures the credit provider that makes credit available by way of advertising to consumers. In some cases, it is the shop that advertises rather...