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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. We are aware of the important role played by credit unions throughout society. It is one of the most trusted brands by the people when it comes to dealing with their financial affairs. A number of commitments are set out in the programme for Government, including a review of the policy framework in which credit unions operate. As part of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for pursuing the issue on behalf of credit unions. She also mentioned the credit union in her own home town. It is important to note that 51 credit unions, representing some 50% of the sector in financial terms, currently have approval to provide current accounts and debit cards. This is the way forward. They must be able to meet the modern day requirements. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy's comments on the strength of the credit union movement in the State. They are definitely held in very high esteem. She referred to levies earlier. Last year the Minister signed an order that dramatically reduced the levies payable by credit unions from this year onwards. It was one of the biggest single reductions they have ever achieved. We have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for his question and, in answering it, I will refer to the sector's involvement in social housing projects. Following a review of the investment framework for credit unions in 2017, the Central Bank introduced amending investment and liquidity regulations for credit unions. Since 1 March 2018, credit unions have been permitted to invest in regulated investment vehicles...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy. I mentioned already that there is what is called headroom of up to €700 million that the credit union movement can invest in these housing projects. It is a question of them agreeing the structure of the special purpose vehicle if they choose to go down that route and getting clearance from the Central Bank of Ireland when there is a detailed proposal. Today I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: 600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1946 of 6 September 20219, when the internal working group to consider a long-term strategy for unsold affordable dwellings will report and an update will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to improve the MICA redress scheme in cases in which a person with a large mortgage and whose home is damaged and uninsurable deems the scheme insufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Collection (14 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. When I saw this particular Commencement matter, I felt it was extraordinary that someone would want to opt to pay tax at 40%, but I knew straightaway what was behind it.Professional services withholding tax, PSWT, is a deduction at the standard rate of income tax at 20% from relevant payments made by accountable persons to specified persons. They...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Collection (14 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: The idea of having an option of which withholding tax to pay is not part of the system. The 20% withholding tax applies to vast areas, including ones people will have seen much discussion of, such as some investment funds. There was an exception made there and it was brought up to 25% for some particular categories but right across the board there is a 20% withholding tax rate and Revenue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. He has outlined some difficult cases he is aware of and there are many such cases throughout the country. The disabled drivers and passengers scheme provides relief from vehicle registration tax and VAT on the purchase and use of an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant. The cost of the scheme in 2020,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: Again, I thank the Deputy for his comments. All Deputies have encountered this issue in their constituencies over many years. We are all familiar with it. Given the Supreme Court decision, the temporary measure the Minister put in place to put the medical criteria in primary legislation was, to some extent, a swift move within a couple of months and the scheme got up and running, narrow as...

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann resolves that the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021 be deemed to be read a second time this day nine months, to allow for further consideration and analysis of how the Bill interacts with existing insurance data already collected by the Central Bank...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Fleming: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position with regard to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29474/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (31 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for raising this topic. He has given us some detailed information which I would not have been privy to on the amount of VAT that is paid by Irish Community Air Ambulance in a full year. The Senator has mentioned the issues of VAT on leasing and VAT on fuel. Most people, not just in the Cork and Munster areas but right through Leinster and several other regions in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (31 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: Senator Buttimer will be aware that this issue is a budgetary matter and, as such, can only be dealt with at budget time. It is important that this matter is raised, however, but I am not offering any golden solution to this issue on budget day. The scheme introduced just two years ago, however, was capped at just €5 million. For the Senator's information, a review of that scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (26 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a person (details supplied) will receive access to Granstown Lake, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (20 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an eircode can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: 393. To ask the Minister for Health when home help will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the driver theory testing section will open for persons to sit the test given that persons are getting cancellations month after month and being asked to drive from one end of the country to the other to find a vacancy; if he will direct the section that the test be done online to facilitate persons waiting; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (12 May 2021)

Seán Fleming: 242. To ask the Minister for Health when home help will be increased for a person (details supplied) in view of their health situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24838/21]