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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 1513. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33711/21]

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, includes a commitment to bring forward legislation on the local property tax, LPT, on the basis of fairness and that most homeowners will face no increase in their LPT liability. In addition, there is a commitment to bring new homes, which are currently exempt from this tax, into the taxation system. It is necessary to enact this legislation...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to see the senior Minister, Deputy Donohoe, has arrived. This shows the importance attached by the Government to this legislation as we wind up the session before the summer break. Various issues that have been raised and will be discussed with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, on Committee Stage, which will be commencing in a few moments. I will make some observations on what has...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: Perhaps she would not.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: The Senator can come back to that on Committee Stage. We are advised that, under GDPR, to have such a wide-ranging collection of information without good reason could see us run into difficulties and jeopardise the information we can collect. The information we can collect will be helpful, and there is a GDPR issue as to why we cannot get more information on the property owners. Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 337. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a hip operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 321. To ask the Minister for Health when a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding current ongoing capital projects ongoing and future projects and the expected benefits of these projects and associated investments at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30962/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the details regarding current capital projects ongoing and future projects and the expected benefits of the projects and associated investments for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the details of ongoing capital projects and planned future projects and the expected benefits of the projects and associated investments for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if information will be provided regarding current capital projects, ongoing and future projects; the expected benefits of these projects; the associated investments at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the details of ongoing capital projects and planned future projects and the expected benefits of the projects and associated investments for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31107/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if information will be provided regarding current capital projects, ongoing and future projects; the expected benefits of these projects; the associated investments at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31108/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/21]

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: I appreciate the comments from both Senators about the EWSS. It is a scheme that has generated many comments and queries but, overall, people recognise how important it has been to maintaining businesses and, especially, the link between employer and employee during this pandemic period. While people have had regular issues regarding specific amounts, dates, details, conditions, eligibility...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: A hospitality task force was mentioned. Everybody knows that will be a matter for the relevant Minister and it is not something which I am in a position to get into today. Senator Higgins mentioned changing the qualifying period. Section 2(1)(a) states, " ‘qualifying period’ means the period commencing on 1 July 2020 and expiring on 31 December 2021 or on such later day than...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: The Senators have raised a number of issues and I will try to deal with them as concisely as possible. The Finance Act 2020 provided that the 9% VAT rate would apply until 31 December 2021. It applies to certain goods and services which primarily relate to the hospitality and tourism sector which were then subject to the VAT rate of 13.5%. It has been decided this extension should run...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: As I said yesterday, there is no interest chargeable in the coming year. The interest comes in at 3% in 2022. Employers will be able to warehouse debt so long as they continue to file and make returns. It is important they keep paperwork up to date, know precisely what the liability is and what they will have to pay when the time comes. You cannot come along at the end of the scheme and...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to the House. This legislation will give effect to some of the decisions announced on 1 June as part of the Government's economic plan, which sets out a new phase of supports for this next stage of recovery as businesses reopen. This Bill is relatively short but it provides...