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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Mr. Hennebry has made the point that in his belief the law is on his side and the NDFA has not properly looked at this area. I have the building control regulations before me and they clearly state this. I cannot see any way that subcontractors can certify works that they cannot physically see. They would not be able to certify that the steel put into a foundation or the pipes put under a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: If Mr. Hennebry argues that the law is on his side, and Ms Walsh mentioned it simply will not happen that students and teachers will go into schools in September and sit on products that have not been paid for, what do they intend to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: In the absence of the NDFA or Woodvale coming to the witnesses and asking them to certify their own works and paying them for the work they have done, and we are aware there is cherry-picking and some subcontractors are doing this while others have been left high and dry, then-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Some subcontractors cannot do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: What are their options in that scenario?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: A House of Commons committee released a substantial report on the auditing firms and how they give companies a clean bill of health in the context of the collapse of Carillion. It was scathing in its recommendations, including calling for the break-up of the big four companies. It is not a document I have gone through in detail but I had a chance to glance over it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Although, Mr. Hennebry is accurate in terms of what he said, that is the impression. What the Chairman said was accurate because that is what they told us in the committee last week. Mr. Hennebry is also accurate because I have seen the role and regulation 3.5, which states very clearly that the role of the certifier is not to supervise the job. We have since heard a different line from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Contractual Arrangements for Public Sector Infrastructural Projects: Discussion (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the witnesses for coming in and, in particular, for sharing their personal stories. I noted to Ms Kelly that it is not an easy thing because we are in this room and other people are watching. I am sure the NDFA is watching. The Chairman talked about a number of options for the committee, albeit we cannot instruct. There is a terrible mess here and the consequences are clearly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the lifetime cap on qualifying gains for entrepreneur relief from capital gains tax to €11.5 million and €15 million, respectively. [29774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a 20% capital gains tax rate for investors in unquoted companies with a lifetime limit of €10 million qualifying gains. [29776/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a 30% tax rate for income on share dividends. [29775/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is feasible technically to introduce a varied tax credit rate of 30% for SMEs only availing of the research and development tax credit; the potential cost estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29777/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of implementing an exemption from benefit-in-kind tax for professional subscription fees that are considered commercially necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific changes he has introduced in the Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018 as a result of discussions with the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóiríocht Scoile (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad chuige ar diúltaíodh iarratas ar chóiríocht scoile bhreise a bhí curtha isteach ag scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall; an ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar an chinneadh sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29815/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóiríocht Scoile (5 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad chuige ar diúltaíodh iarratas ar chóiríocht scoile bhreise a bhí curtha isteach ag scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall; an ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar an chinneadh sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29816/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Investigations (4 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 2 July 2013, the cost and outcomes of the investigation referred to as ongoing at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29467/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Receivers (4 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid to receivers by NAMA to date and by year; the fees received by each receiver to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the project will proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the project is likely to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29701/18]