I move amendment No. 3:
In page 8, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:
“Report on employee share ownership trusts
4. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before Dáil Éireann on any proposals to amend Chapter 2 of Part 17 and Schedule 12 of the Principal Act, relating to employee share ownership trusts, so as to facilitate the establishment of a greater number …
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Paschal’s new pastures.
Far be it from me to answer a question for the Tánaiste but it would be technically difficult to make that change mid-year. That aside, the case is well made for removing Russia from the scheme. As Deputy O'Callaghan and others have said, we are concerned that it has managed to remain as a state covered by the scheme despite the illegal invasion of Ukraine and the illegal activities and war crimes being perpetrated a…
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this resolution for a number of reasons. The Labour Party's position on the resolution brought forward on budget night in respect of the proposal to cut VAT for apartment developers was well rehearsed on that night and on Committee Stage of the Finance Bill a couple of short weeks ago. We sought to make the point on budget night and introduced amendments that were, unfortunately,…
I intend to focus my contribution on asking some questions about the statement the Minister of State made outlining this proposition and, in general terms, what the Supplementary Estimates are designed to support.
A total Revised Estimate of €3.31 million was provided for tribunals of inquiry in 2025. We are talking about third-party costs for the Moriarty tribunal. The updated Estimate is €6.785 million in 2025 for…
Whom is the money going to?
I acknowledge that the Minister of State may not have the information available, or maybe she was not prepared to put it on the record today. If, however, it is the case that she has that information, which she will have, or at least the NTMA will, can the Minister of State forward the information in writing to each finance spokesperson and members of the committee to let them know, to inform us, as to precisely what…
It has not, no.
We were told this morning that this Supplementary Estimate would be brought in. This is no way to run a railroad anyway.
It is bloody ridiculous.
No, it is not the briefs. We were informed only this morning, in fact, that this Supplementary Estimate, this resolution, would be introduced.
Do not-----
Notwithstanding-----
Notwithstanding that that is the Minister of State's position-----
-----can she communicate the details that we require in writing through the NTMA to us?
But, based on the fact and the nature and the way in which this information has been presented is unsatisfactory-----
-----I would imagine that if the Minister of State were prepared to meet us halfway, acknowledging that this was rushed and-----
I understand the Minister of State's defence of her own position. That is fine.
I would imagine, as a courtesy, that the Minister of State would ask the NTMA to write to us to provide us with the information we require.
It is basic, and it is the job of this House to hold the Executive to account. It is our job, fundamentally, constitutionally, to approve expenditure.
It is as simple as that.
It is contemptuous.
Leave it to me.
County Louth has been in mourning over the past few days and we all unite in sending our sympathies and condolences to the families left behind after that unspeakable tragedy outside Dundalk on Saturday night.
I congratulate Deputy Donohoe on his appointment. This is a very significant personal achievement and this is also a very significant achievement for Ireland. This is evidence of the respect in which Ireland i…
While we may differ politically, I will miss him at some of the same gigs we managed to attend. While we differ politically, we also differ in terms of our football teams as well but we can move beyond that. In Deputy Donohoe’s engagement with me and my party over the years, he has shown nothing but respect, integrity and honour and I thank him for that. I wish him, Justine and the family every success in his next ch…