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Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I just make this point to the Minister of State with your indulgence, a Cheann Comhairle. I will not take up much time. There is a section in the Bill which prevents advertising by electronic communication. It is the main way by which people are now advertising relevant gambling activities. As the Minister of State knows, I did considerable research into these activities for Report Stage....

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I want to address this series of amendments. One of the issues we raised in previous discussions related to premises, that it would not have to be one premises and that numerous premises would be allowed so that tickets for a club lottery or school fundraiser could be on the shelf of a Chinese takeaway or local supermarket. That is important. I am not sure if the definition of "premises"...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I do not accept that the Minister of State's position is the correct one. There is a simple fix for this and it relates to the definition of "relevant content". The definition of "relevant content" is a gaming activity such as a lottery. One will not be allowed to advertise that on social media to non-subscribers and non-account holders unless one has a philanthropic or charity licence....

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State and I had a couple of debates on this on the floor and on radio. I acknowledge, as Deputy Daly said, that the serious concerns Sinn Féin brought forward have been acknowledged by the Minister of State, given there are so many amendments coming back to this House to fix this Bill. This would have caused serious problems for sporting organisations and charities...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I proposed it because I understood it was done previously to a Bill where a verbal amendment was done, but I may be wrong. I take the Ceann Comhairle's point.

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Táimid anseo inniu le díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar an mBille Airgeadais 2024 agus ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an oifig agus leis an bhfoireann go léir bhí ag obair ar an mBille seo. Is post deacair agus teicniúil é chun é a chur i bhfeidhm. Tá sé thar a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the standard fund threshold to €2.2 million from its current level of €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of people that will benefit from his plan to increase the standard fund threshold from €2 million to €2.2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for amending the definition of 'qualifying residence' in the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide additional information on 'qualified vouchers' that can be used small benefit exemption; to provide a breakdown of the most commonly used vouchers; the rationale for excluding cash benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for changes to the personal retirement savings accounts in the Finance Bill; the estimated savings to the Exchequer from the proposed changes; when the Tax Consolidation Act 1997 was last amended to change the treatment of PRSAs and PEPPs; the rationale for those changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for not applying the 6% stamp duty rate on residential to purchases of three or more apartments in the same block in the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42093/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals, including the number of people waiting to have their appeal reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42094/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of carer’s allowance (CA), broken down by the number of recipients of a full rate CA payment, the number of recipients of a half-rate CA payment as a consequence of being in receipt of other social welfare payments; the number of recipients of a 150% full-rate payment as a consequence of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of a half-rate carer’s allowance payment who are also in receipt of a full-rate carer’s allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of a full-rate carer’s allowance payment who are not in receipt of a half-rate payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41989/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 258. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing an ambulance shelter on Arranmore Island, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated savings, on a first- and full-year basis, of restricting the employer PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to SMEs, taking into account the tax changes announced as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance when he, or his predecessor, became aware that the Central Bank was to become the ‘home’ country for Israeli bonds within the EU; the engagement he has had with the Central Bank on the matter since the International Court of Justice ruling in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown, by each local authority of the number of applicants for housing adaptation grants; the length of time each one has been waiting for a decision on their completed application; the length of time between the decision and supports being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/24]