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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I congratulate Senator Mary Seery Kearney on the fantastic work she did on this issue. On behalf of the Civil Engagement Group, CEG, I say, “Well done”. I wish to raise Palestine once again. The European Council will meet this week. As the situation in Gaza worsens and the death toll rises, we hear loud and clear right across Ireland and the world the call for action to hold...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I apologise for running in late. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Recommendation No. 1 calls for a report by the Minister on private pension tax relief, including "an assessment on both the gender and distributional impact and an assessment of the potential impacts or benefits of a shift from a marginal rate to a 30 per cent standard rate approach for private pension tax relief...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I am disappointed -----

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I will press it.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 2: In page 88, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “Report on limitation of deferred tax assets 46.The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential revenue implications for the State if the 50 per cent limit on deferred tax assets was reimposed.”

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: This calls for the Minister to produce a report outlining the potential revenue implications for the State if the 50% limit on deferred tax assets was reimposed. Every year, my group raises this issue at each Finance Bill. It seems we have made little progress on this area.It has been well publicised that Irish banks benefit hugely from this scheme due to the amount of historic losses they...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 3. In page 112, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Report on wealth tax “52. The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the potential revenue raised from, and distributional impact of, a wealth tax of 2 per cent on all households with assets of over 20...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: The recommendation calls for a report by the Minister on the potential revenue raised from and the distributional impact of a wealth tax of 2% on all households with assets of more than €20 million. My colleague, Senator Ruane, had an exchange with the Minister on this issue on Committee Stage. We have slightly revised the recommendation to a higher threshold. According to Oxfam's...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 4: In page 112, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Report on corporation tax 52.The Minister shall, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining an evaluation of the impact of Ireland’s corporate tax regime on human rights, welfare and in particular child welfare in...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 4 calls for a report by the Minister outlining an evaluation of the impact of Ireland's corporate tax regime on human rights, welfare and in particular, child welfare in the global south. Earlier this year, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child called on the Irish Government to ensure that its tax policies do not lead to corporate profit shifting, which...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 5: In page 302, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Report on increase in rate of vacant homes tax 100. The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on options for changes to the Vacant Homes Tax, including options to increase the rate of tax to ten times the basic...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 5 calls for a report on options for changes to the vacant homes tax, including options to increase the rate of tax to ten times the basic rate of local property tax and the potential for the inclusion of derelict properties within the criteria for taxable properties. It is welcome that the vacant homes tax is being increased from three times the basic rate of local...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 6: In page 302, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Report on aviation kerosene 100. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential for Ireland to waive the excise exemption on aviation kerosene by entering into bilateral agreements to tax fuel...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 6 calls for the Minister to produce a report outlining the potential for Ireland to waive the excise exemption on aviation kerosene by entering into bilateral agreements to tax fuel for intracommunity flights. On Committee Stage, my colleague Senator Ruane stated that the Government provided €2.4 billion in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry in 2019, according to...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I would like to speak to amendment No. 5. Is that okay?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I am sorry; I will wait.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 5 seeks a report on the adequacy of social protection payments and options for benchmarking social protection payments to the minimum essential standard of living. This year, the MESL research centre had recommended a €27.50 increase to core adult social welfare rates but, instead, what we got in the budget was €12. In its post-budget analysis, the MESL research...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, after line 34, to insert the following: “Report on adequacy of social protection payments and Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL) 21. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas and the Joint Committee on Social Protection a report on options for increasing and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee and for the amazing work they do. I am very aware of the work they do, which is really a vocation. Their dedication is brilliant. As the Cathaoirleach said, the committee has supported the families' call for consideration by the Irish Government on taking an interstate case. We were very happy that we were able to support it....