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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 92 of Act of 1995 5.Section 92 of the Act of 1995 is amended, in subsection (2), by the insertion of the following definitions: “ ‘financial services legislation’ has the same meaning as it has in the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013;...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: It would be €480.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: 537. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a married couple (details supplied) can have their payments backdated to the date of the original application for in view of the fact that their cases were examined recently and they were given the appropriate level of payment for their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22801/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied) at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/22]

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the amendments put forward by the Deputy in response to the Government amendment. With regard to the issues he raised around the tax warehousing scheme, this scheme is an essential element of the assistance provided by the State with the EWSS and TWSS. The tax debt warehousing scheme has offered valuable and practical liquidity support to businesses. It has assisted...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: No. We have had quite a discussion on the contents of this Bill, both during the resolutions last week and again here today. It was also previously discussed on Committee Stage and we had a number of debates last week during Private Members' time dealing with cost-of-living issues, which were very much concentrated on the issues before us. We have had extensive debate so I have nothing...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 3: In page 24, to delete lines 9 to 56, and in page 25, to delete lines 1 to 16 and substitute the following:“11. (1) The is amended with effect as on and from 10 March 2022 by the substitution of the following Schedule for Schedule 2: “SCHEDULE 2 RATES OF MINERAL OIL TAX With effect as on and from: Light Oil: Rates per 1,000 litres ...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 3: In page 24, to delete lines 9 to 56, and in page 25, to delete lines 1 to 16 and substitute the following:“11. (1) The is amended with effect as on and from 10 March 2022 by the substitution of the following Schedule for Schedule 2: “SCHEDULE 2 RATES OF MINERAL OIL TAX With effect as on and from: Light Oil: Rates per 1,000 litres ...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I reiterate the legislation provided that an assessment shall be carried out every two months. While the legislation did not stipulate that a report be prepared, the Department prepares bimonthly EWSS utilisation papers which capture all the information the Deputy is seeking. The Minister has reviewed all of these and they are on the Department's website. All the information that was...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: The information is already on the website and we do not need to produce a report on what is on the website. It is there for everybody to see. I might also add, insofar as EWSS is concerned, the main purpose of the Bill was to give statutory effect to the enhancements that were agreed by Government that are currently being operated by the Revenue under the care and management provision. ...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the amendment put forward by the Deputy. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the Government introduced a range of supports for businesses including the TWSS and the EWSS. The wage subsidy schemes were emergency support measures introduced and developed in extraordinary times. Both the TWSS and the EWSS are statutory schemes underpinned by legislative provisions in the...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 May 2022)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 1: In page 15, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 46 of Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 7. Section 46 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 is amended, in subsection (1) by— (a) the substitution in paragraph (a) of “at any of the rates specified in paragraphs (b), (c), (ca), (caa), (cb) and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Policy (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy mentioned the 390,000 people who are most vulnerable. The combined payments they receive from the Government, including the fuel allowance, as a result of the budget and the recent measures, is more than €1,000 in each case. It was never intended to cover their entire fuel bill for the year but it is a substantial contribution. The Government has extended the period and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The section 481 tax relief provides a 32% payable credit for eligible expenditure on film production in Ireland. The expenditure has to be incurred in Ireland, meaning the benefit of the jobs and employment is here in Ireland. Historically, there was a situation where some of the expenditure did not have to be incurred in the State so the benefit...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: With regard to any specific workplace disputes, including the accusation of the abdication of any duty that befalls the company by law, the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court are the organs of the State tasked to deal with the resolution of such matters. It is appropriate that any relevant claims be referred to those bodies for adjudication. There are no immediate plans in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: Should a producer company or qualifying company fail to adhere to a condition or obligation specified, the certificate granted by the Department may be rendered invalid and any credit claim may be subject to recoupment by Revenue under section 481. The companies must comply with that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: There can be a serious financial penalty. Maybe that has not happened because some of these regulations or new rules only came in last year. Ultimately, Revenue makes the final call on this and it has to be satisfied that all these conditions are met before it, on behalf of the taxpayer, hands out the money. The DAC is required to remain in legal existence for at least 12 months post the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: Yes, but-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: The company is in existence for 12 months after the completion of the production. That is the period of time in which the case must be taken.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Policy (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: I understand this question may have already been taken.