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- Other Questions: Tax Code (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the favourable tax treatment provided to property investment funds operating here in view of the negative effect this treatment is having on the market in terms of them purchasing huge chunks of residential housing and commercial property, clogging the supply of residential housing and hoarding land banks. [31455/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Níl aon leithscéalta faighte ó éinne. Ag tús an chruinnithe, ba mhaith liom iarraidh ar gach duine a ngutháin a mhúchadh. I would like to ask all members and participants to extinguish their phones as they disturb the recording services. Inniu, ar dtús déanfaimid plé ar oidhreacht nádúrtha na hÉireann a chaomhnú idir...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith agat. We will go on to the next group and take questions at the end, if that suits. Cuirim fáilte roimh an tUasal Ó Cuinneagáin agus iarraim air labhairt os comhair an choiste.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Tá cluaisíní ag gach uile duine. Tá ateangaireacht ar siúl.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Bhí sin an-suimúil. I call Deputy Niamh Smyth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy has one minute left of her ten minutes, but she can come back in later. She might let the other groups answer first. I will call her again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Does the Deputy have a question related to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Does the Deputy want to give the witnesses a chance to answer the questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: There is only two minutes left for a response if the Deputy is looking for one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Lumley is entitled to focus on the issue of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: I have a number of questions but first I thank the witnesses for attending and the fantastic work their organisations do. There is no doubt that there is to a certain extent a conflict between the work of organisations that are involved in the protection of our natural environment and how certain communities feel their livelihoods are affected by it. Often the source of the conflict is the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Are there examples of that in Britain?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Could Mr. Starrett send us examples of that type of legislation? We would be interested in it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Is it getting into the ecosystem?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Is féidir.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: I thank both representatives of An Taisce for attending this afternoon's meeting. I know they have to head off early. We greatly appreciate their input. Míle buíochas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Lumley's time is up and I will bring him back in later if he wishes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: In fairness, there have been ten minutes-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: All members have been given ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preserving Ireland's Natural Heritage: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)
Peadar Tóibín: Perhaps the witness might address that issue.