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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: Is Mr. Duggan saying customers do not pay any VAT? Do they pay the VAT charged in the country of origin of the online retailer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: Yes, but I still believe if I were to buy a Raymond Weil watch in Geneva, for example, that I would pay the VAT that would be charged there, even if I bought it online, but I would not pay any duty when it comes into the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: So does Mr. Duggan pay the VAT when he sells the item?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: Okay. Online customers buy one single item for their own personal use and Mr. Duggan is buying items to sell and then he is paying VAT.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: So if it is a €500 watch it is €100 cheaper.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: It is very hard to prevent that in any business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: That is the case, regardless of whether it is clothing or whatever else. We have heard that people go into a shop and try on clothing from a certain brand and then they go online and buy it. I think that goes on in every country. There is not an awful lot that we can do to prevent it happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: Is that iParcel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: Does anyone have anything further to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: If there is nothing further I thank the witnesses for coming here today to engage with the committee. It was a very informative session. We have one more meeting and then we will produce our document. When we launch it we will invite the witnesses back if they would like to attend.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18076/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) at UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be allocated electronic braces for lower limbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17929/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 438. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person can avail of the benefit or process granted by the European Commission recently allowing a derogation on the three crop rule under greening obligations in view of the weather conditions in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a matter regarding lollipop persons signing up with the JobPath scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 45. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for clinical staffing levels for the community psychiatry of old age mental health services to reach the level recommended in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (19 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 69. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units in CHO5 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17099/18]

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: The wet weather has continued unabated since last winter, leading to poor soil conditions and poor grass growth, and has prevented farmers from putting cattle out to grass in early April. The reality of the situation is as simple as that. The scheme to subsidise the cost of importing fodder was welcome. It was finally an acknowledgement by the Government that there was a crisis. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/18]