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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I respectfully ask the Deputy to-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: With respect, we cannot have scenes like this for the next few hours. I appreciate that healthy, strong and robust debate is important. Deputy Doherty has asked a number of questions and made a number of points. I respectfully ask him to allow the Minister to reply without interruption. I do not think anyone needs this at this stage. I ask the Minister to continue.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister. Deputies have indicated to come back in. I am more than happy to do so but we have given amendment No. 48 a good hearing and we have three more amendments in this section. The substantive points have been made well by all speakers but I would ask them to consider brevity. I invite Deputy Doherty first and then Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We have given this amendment a good hearing. It has been an hour-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I know the Deputy does. He knows that I am always very keen, but we have three more amendments in this section alone. At this stage, I ask the Deputy how the amendment stands. Is he pressing it?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendment No. 51 is in the name of Deputy Nash. As Deputy Nash is not present, that amendment falls.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: For information, acceptance of amendment No 52 will involve the deletion of section 33.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendments Nos. 53 and 54 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: As I mentioned at the outset, amendments Nos. 53 and 54 are related. Would the Minister like to respond separately on the amendments or is it okay to call Deputy Ó Murchú first to speak on amendment No. 54?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We are due to conclude at 10 p.m. I hope we can finish these two amendments.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I call Deputy Ó Murchú to speak on amendment No. 54.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: If the Deputy is going to make a lengthy contribution, which is his right, I will adjourn and suggest we resume in the morning, if that is okay. This point merits a debate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: As it is past 10 p.m., we will adjourn under 10 a.m. tomorrow, when we will resume our consideration of the Bill in committee room 3. I thank everyone and wish a happy birthday to Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to make a contribution on this Stage of the Bill. I welcome the Bill and I am grateful to the Minister for Justice for bringing it forward. Since her time in this office she has relentlessly pursued this much-needed and long overdue Bill and that is a phrase that will be used by most contributors at this stage; it is long overdue. It is a difficult Bill...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: One of the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic was the cancellation by public health nurses of the provision of developmental checks for newborn babies. This happened across the country and across Dublin and, since the ending of the emergency phase of the pandemic nine months ago, we have seen these steadily return. One part of the capital, however, namely Leopardstown, Dublin 18, in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered providing a differentiation in benefit-in-kind rules for company cars for someone who receives a car as a work benefit versus someone who uses the car as a part of their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress in allowing electric vehicle charging points to be installed in apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on tax receipts and revenues to end-October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the details of the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52965/22]