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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: They are saying it is coincidence.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine could swap with any other Minister. This is about people in this House denying the Opposition a chance. They will not allow for a debate. The Minister has been scheduled to come in since way back in September.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Does the Tánaiste know if the other three judges-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: No, she did not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste concerning the appointment of the former Attorney General, Mr. Justice Séamus Woulfe, to the Supreme Court. The Government has so far adopted an approach of refusing to answer questions about any of this but this is a really important matter. It is not trivial. It is a job that carries with it a salary in excess of €220,000,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Tánaiste talks about the separation of powers. He was Taoiseach. He facilitated the then Minister for Justice and Equality coming here three years ago to answer questions on the process, not in Private Members' time. That is what the Opposition and the leader of my party are looking for. We asked the Tánaiste specific questions, but he did not answer one of them. When did...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if specific financial supports are available for small voluntary sports clubs that are being charged business rates by utility companies; if her attention has been drawn to the financial impact of the issue for voluntary sports clubs which must fundraise to cover the higher costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoi aon phlean ag an Roinn faoi láthair maidir le colaistí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht i 2021; an bhfuil maoiniú curtha ar leathtaobh do mná agus fir tí muna bhfuil na cúrsaí sin a reachtail mar gheall ar Covid-19; an bhfuil an Aire sásta cinnteacht a thabhairt do mhuintir na Gaeltachta a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 161: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on Research and Development Tax Credit 55. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the Research and Development Tax Credit, its distributional impact across indigenous and foreign-owned multinational...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate the fact that data on the distributional impact of the research and development tax credit is published annually but what we do not have is data on options to reform it to support indigenous enterprise in research and development. I note the Minister's comments that he will look at this further and that there are issues around commencement but that is what the report is about....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 163: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on maintaining Mortgage Interest Rate Relief 55.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on maintaining the current Mortgage Interest Rate Relief until such time as mortgage interest rates are equivalent to the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 168: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on tax deduction for apartment management charges 55.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the tax deduction of apartment management fees, and the introduction of RTB-registered tenancy and the prior...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that. I will welcome the information. What we are seeking to ensure is that tax cannot be deducted from management fees that have not been paid. I will go through in detail what the Minister suggested if it is sent to me before Report Stage. We can then discuss it in greater detail. I will withdraw my amendment in line with what the Minister has said. We will probably...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 169: In page 66, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "Report on tax relief for dental expenses 55.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on tax relief for dental expenses, in particular non-routine procedures, its equitability, and options for including non-routine dental...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: That is a very disappointing response from the Minister. If he listened to the dental profession, dentists would tell him very clearly that dentures are not routine. Dentists have given a description about how they can range from seven to 50 years. There is an issue of fairness and equality here given that bridges and implants are deemed as non-routine but dentures are not. The chief...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister for his response. I can understand his concern on the wider issue. It is a big tax relief claimed by many people. Unfortunately, many others do not claim this tax relief, despite the fact that they are entitled to it and that they can still claim it four years in arrears. That is something we would encourage people to do for medical expenses. This is an issue of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Could I ask for clarification, Acting Chairman, because I know we are skipping different sections? Has amendment No. 179 been disposed of?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I will speak to amendment No. 179. I welcome that the issue of the proprietary director, which I raised previously with the Minister, has been dealt with. Sinn Féin has been calling for a higher rate of EWSS and I welcome that the Minister has brought forward an amendment to increase the payment to €350. Will the Minister clarify how long that payment will last? Is it...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Pearse Doherty: With regard to the amendment, is there power in the legislation to extend the date of the higher rate through a ministerial order if, God forbid, we went into a level 5 restriction period in, say, April or May? Are there powers for the Minister to reintroduce the higher rate or would that require legislative change? I note what the Minister said regarding the CRSS scheme. This is, however,...