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Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: VAT is our greatest tax.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: But it does not take account of VAT.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I take issue with some of what the Minister said when he quoted the OECD report. He will find that everyone on this side of the House does not agree with the conclusion that we should get rid of the home carer's credit, a recommendation made in the report. The Minister spoke about net transfers in payments from the State taking income tax into account. The reality is that he has overseen...

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: It accounts for quite a high proportion here. The tax take has also increased under the Minister. It has gone up a number of points. Therefore, he cannot have it both ways. He cannot say he has reduced taxes when overall taxes——

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I am not the Minister; I am not making these decisions.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I can point to the Minister's inconsistencies.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Perhaps the Minister will have the opportunity to do the same soon.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I will give the Minister an opportunity soon.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I have grown up — both of us have at this stage. The OECD report goes against others mentioned. For instance, the birth rate across OECD countries is very low. Ireland and France have the highest rates in the OECD at 1.9 per 1,000 women of child bearing age. Even that figure is below the replacement rate. The OECD seems to have conflicting policies in terms of economics and society. It...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Will we debate the Bill?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Will we debate the Bill? That is the question.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (7 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: The previous Minister for Finance heralded the introduction of tax individualisation as a great leap forward in his fiscal revolution but he failed to take account of the social implications of his decision. There is a history of failing to deal with women equitably in the taxation code. I have only to mention a former Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance who referred to women complaining...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: One can multicall.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: If the Tánaiste rings the appropriate number, he can multicall.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I want to share time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh, Connolly and Catherine Murphy. The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in opening today's debate, sought to construct a big tent as regards the fiasco that is this legislation. He welcomed the draft legislation produced by the Labour Party. He incorporated the Private Members' Bill produced by Fine Gael, although not...

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I am pleased to contribute to the debate on behalf of the Green Party. This is one area in which the three main Opposition parties, who jointly tabled the motion, would make significant changes in the way the country is run. The motion also highlights the paucity of Government thinking on tackling one of the most important issues globally, namely, climate change. The motion refers to a...

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: That is nonsense.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: It will do so by buying credits.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: Tomorrow.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Dan Boyle: I support the amendments before us and the Minister's amendment No. 10, which would seek to remove the €125 threshold. It remains to be seen under the current system whether this will increase take-up. I support Deputy Burton's calls for examining mechanisms as regards how this tax relief can be deducted at source. As the Deputy has stated, the technology and databases exist for this to...