Results 1-20 of 20 for vat speaker:Dessie Ellis

Did you mean: at speaker:324?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Dessie Ellis: .... O'Shea for his input. I have a question about people with disabilities purchasing a vehicle with that person being the driver of that vehicle. There is a repayment where they can reclaim the VAT and the vehicle registration tax, VRT. This can amount to €10,000 to €16,000 approximately, or somewhere in that region. We have many electric vehicles coming on stream now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)

Dessie Ellis: ..., which is disappointing. They do not seem to have gone to them to say that these different requirements have to be met with regard to these properties. For example, they have to be registered for VAT and as employers. People do not seem to have been told there are planning issues that need to be addressed and that they need to ensure the properties they are getting are covered properly....

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Dessie Ellis: ...across the board from various people, including the people who avail of the service. Is the Minister of State aware that the companies currently engaged in this have collectively paid back more in VAT than the €2.3 million allocated to the scheme? The Minister of State has said this would promote more SME participation. What about the existing SMEs and the jobs and services they...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Dessie Ellis: We are continuing to apply 9% VAT rate to hospitality services. That has been a great initiative in terms of creating employment and the catering industry has benefitted. The number of tourists coming to the country has increased dramatically. Now that we are coming toward 2016, I would like to see more emphasis on the preparation for some of the event that will take place. We need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the delegates for their presentations. The tourism industry has certainly come a long way and the reduction in VAT has made a huge difference in that regard. I have a few questions, one of which is about the impact on capacity of the use of hotels and guesthouses for homelessness services. The hotels enter into contracts with the local authorities. I have seen figures in this...

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Dessie Ellis: ...currently on local authority housing waiting lists, a rise of 30% in just five years; — approximately 74,000 households are in receipt of rent supplement at a cost of €344 million in subsidy for private landlords, more than a third of whom are in Dublin; — 2013 saw a decrease of 36% in the construction of new housing; — the latest reports from both the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Dessie Ellis: ...Scott-Lennon said she was trying to create approximately 1,400 jobs in the area. Can she elaborate on where these jobs will arise? I do not always praise the Government, but there is no doubt that the 9% VAT rate to help the tourist industry, including hotels, has been a major incentive and has given value for money. While that VAT rate is up for debate, it is to be hoped we will see...

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Jun 2013)

Dessie Ellis: First, I thank the Minister for the initiative of bringing in the 9% VAT rate. That reduction in VAT has contributed enormously to tourism. There was much opposition to it and many were sceptical, but it has worked well. There are other initiatives coming along, such as the commemoration of the Battle of Clontarf in 2014 and, of course, the commemoration in Dublin in 2016. Is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (2 May 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the tax take broken down by county or bailiwick for income tax PAYE and non-PAYE, VAT,corporation tax and capital gains tax for the years 2000, 2007 and 2011. [21046/13]

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: ...the people's money has been squandered on bailouts of debt which were never the people's debt and never their responsibility. Quite reasonably, people now look at their tax bill, income tax, PRSI, VAT, motor tax and others taxes and wonder as they look at cuts in essential services in the social safety net where all this money is going and what benefit they get from these taxes. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Dessie Ellis: ...give careful consideration because the need to replace vehicles will prove a real disincentive for people. Should we not examine the possibility introducing an incentive - perhaps a write down of VAT, VRT or whatever - for those who will be obliged to change their vehicles? I also wish to refer to the cuts in the disability and mobility grants. These cuts will have a very significant...

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Certainly, some of the initiatives which have been introduced, including the change to VAT, have done wonders. I have received good reports. Are we satisfied that in all cases the VAT reduction has been passed on by the industry? Are there instances in which people have abused the reduction by failing to pass on the cut? I do not know. I have...

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Feb 2013)

Dessie Ellis: The Irish motorist, the motor industry and businesses that rely on private transport vehicles have sharply felt the effects of the recession in terms of motor related costs, car sales and employment in the industry. Budget 2013 included new measures that will have a further effect on both consumers and car dealers. The Irish motor trade was and remains a significant employer in this State....

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Apart from issues such as VAT and rebates, the cost of fuel in general is of concern to companies which use vans and other large vehicles. One action we can take is to ensure the best level possible will be set in the legislation which is being debated by the European Parliament and which relates to new limits for manufacturers in respect of van emissions. The level currently under...

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Dessie Ellis: ...office. When I was on my local authority, my Labour Party colleagues made it very clear over the years that they were opposed to water charges. People are paying enough already through taxes, VAT, PRSI and the universal social charge. I accept water is a precious commodity and we need to ensure adequate and safer supplies. The leakage of water varies across the country. An investment...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt those with up to date tax clearance certificates receiving back dated bills for VAT on taxi base fees [16859/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Mar 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the charging of VAT on taxi base fees in view of the fact they were not collected until this year and those who are being asked to pay for VAT from previous years have received tax clearance. [14956/12]

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I will do my best. I am baffled by the Tánaiste's approach. Not that long ago a 9% VAT rate was introduced to help restaurants and the tourism industry. The Tánaiste has stated this rate has worked. By and large, the industry has improved and more people are eating in restaurants. In that light, I cannot understand why we would add 2% to the VAT rate, given that it will hit people who...

Olympics 2012 (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Perhaps the recent VAT reductions in respect of accommodation, restaurants and so on might be promoted and people made aware that it now is cheaper to come to Ireland. In addition, will the Minister of State be able to ascertain whether the Olympic torch can pass through Ireland? As it would be a great advertisement, is it part of the plan? My recollection is that there have been some...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dessie Ellis: ...also be jobs neutral. Fine Gael has been obsessed with public sector reform for the past four years at least. The party's language translates into a three pronged approach of slash, burn and privatise. It has supported the deflationary measures of the previous Government and has built on them since it came into power. It has missed a golden opportunity to take the initiative, to act in...