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Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Could I ask for guidance from the clerk on the judgment you are about to make, Acting Chairman? I have seen a Minister extend the duration of a debate on legislation, despite it being ordered and voted upon, on the floor of the Dáil.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: When that is agreed by the House-----

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Could I just ask if that is the case?

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister could extend the duration of the debate.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: He does have the power to extend the duration of the debate.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: No.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I completely object to the way you handled the section.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: When I called a vote, there was one second left. I stood up and you interrupted me.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: You did not allow me to call a vote. You had no right to do that.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thought this section had been disposed of. There are a number of amendments tabled which we have taken considerable time to devise. We are not going to be able to scrutinise all of the Bill. The next amendment reduces the VAT rate in the tourism sector from 13.5% to 9%. I would appreciate it if Members would facilitate a vote on that important measure which many who are watching hope...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I would oppose the section but I urge the Acting Chairman to move on. We dealt with the issue involved on Second Stage.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 16: In page 48, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(b) in paragraph (ca) of subsection (1), by substituting “paragraphs 3(1) to (3), 7, 8, 11, 12, 13(3) and 13B(1) to (3)” for “paragraphs 7(a), 7A and 12”, and”.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: We are not pressing the amendment. We are pressed for time now and I would love to be able to get to amendment No. 16. which proposes the reduction in the VAT rate from 13.5% to 9%. I am not sure the Minister has the power to introduce a percentage support under the powers he announced. He would have the power to vary the rates but that would just be to bring it down from €151 to...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 11: In page 14, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “(22) The Minister may make an order under paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (21) that pertains to a certain class or sector of business of employers.”. This amendment deals with the employment wage supports. I agree with the principle of what Deputy McNamara was trying to...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I agree with everything Deputy Boyd Barrett said. Because we will not deal with it when discussing the Bill this evening, I put forward an idea that we should convene tomorrow in some type of forum or representative group that could discuss this issue. It is a burning question that needs to be resolved. I believe we can resolve it if there is willingness. My concern is, and I am by far...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I will not say any more and I will point this at everybody because we are one third of the way through the time already.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an mhéid atá ráite ó thaobh na healaíontóirí agus iad siúd atá ag obair i dtionscal an cheoil. We have previously raised the issue of supports for the arts and Deputy McDonald raised it earlier today. Deputy Ó Snodaigh has met representatives of the various groups. There is a serious issue that has been well...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am sure the Taoiseach shares my view that all children in need of ASD special classes should be able to attend their local school, yet that is not the case despite many years of campaigning by parents. The provision of ASD education supports to children is patchy right across the State at best, with many parts, in particular in the capital city with little or no provision. Our party...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Tá sé i gceist agam mo chuid ama a roinnt le mo chomhghleacaithe, na Teachtaí Mairéad Farrell, Conway-Walsh agus Gould. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl leis na oifigigh sa Roinn Airgeadais a ghlac am leis an mBille seo a phlé liom. Ós rud é nach mbeimid ag dul fríd an ghnáthphróiseas - níl bheidh an coiste ag...