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VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate the fact this motion has been brought and the opportunity people had in the industry, whether in pubs, cafés, restaurants or hairdressers. Many are from our own constituencies and many of us have been contacted by them over a considerable period in that regard. As my colleague said, Sinn Féin had a budget proposal for a €250 million PRSI rebate scheme on the...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Mairead Farrell: A business owner told me today: "Without a business like mine, there would be no Atlantic Way." This is a business owner who has felt the impact of the lack of Government support or interest across the west and that is what I hear back from businesses across the west. When we talk about SMEs, as we all know in this Chamber, we are talking about so much more than one business. We are...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: The Minister of State's time is up.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: May I just reiterate that the Government is conscious of the need to support the food and hospitality sector?

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: There are other speakers waiting. I call Deputy Connolly.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: I have outlined some of what we are doing in that regard.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and his office staff not just for their work on the motion but for giving us the opportunity to put a spotlight on this area. I appreciate and acknowledge all the help that is being given to the different sectors. However, since I was elected, I have looked for long-term, sustainable solutions. The lack of...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter. A number of catering businesses in my constituency have fallen victim to the high cost of doing business that has been prevalent in recent years. Each loss is a blow to the business owners, employees, their families and other businesses that trade with the business that closes. The loss of these businesses impacts on the local economy and...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the Government is very conscious of the needs of the tourist and hospitality sector and wants to maintain a healthy and profitable environment for these sectors going forward; — in this regard, it reduced on a temporary basis the Value Added Tax...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am pleased to speak on this motion regarding the VAT rate for the hospitality sector. I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and the team for bringing forward such an important motion. I fully support and have cosigned the motion. I particularly highlight the motion's call on the Government to permanently reinstate a lower 9% VAT rate on food sales in Ireland, to recognise the critical contribution...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — inflationary pressures over the past number of years have significantly exacerbated financial pressures on both consumers and businesses, particularly within the food service sector, which has been severely impacted by the spiralling costs of energy, food produce, insurance, labour and supply chain disruptions; —...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Hourigan. She made some valid and interesting points, which I take on board. I will refer them to the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and ask that he take them on board as well. The Minister wants to ensure that members of the transgender community are given the proper, appropriate and integrated care and support they need to live authentic, fulfilling lives. The new model of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (16 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: It is a model.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: -----the model of care will be our policy decision on this. The long-term aim is to provide a wide range of services for all people with gender dysphoria, from care locally in the community to more specialised and complex care. The Minister and the HSE are dedicated to building a service based on experience, clinical evidence, respect, inclusiveness and compassion. I know the Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Oct 2024)

Mother and Baby Homes

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Ag bogadh ar aghaidh go dtí an tSaincheist Thráthúil dheireanach in ainm an Teachta Pat Buckley. The Deputy wishes to discuss the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes. I was a little lenient with the previous speakers because I did not think this matter would come up. I ask the Deputy to stop after two minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I raise the issue of the redress schemes for survivors of mother and baby homes. A lot of people, survivors of the mother and baby homes, have been in touch with me. They are extremely frustrated at having missed out on redress measures, whether the so-called enhanced medical card or another part of the redress scheme, because the days they spent living in a home fall short of the 180-day...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Oct 2024)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Buckley for raising this Topical Issue on the mother and baby institutions payment scheme. I will provide an update on the progress with regard to the delivery of this important scheme to survivors and former residents on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. As the Deputy knows, the scheme is the centrepiece of the Government’s action plan for survivors and former...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. As I said, sometimes no matter how many times we ask questions, we never seem to get the answer but at least there is an option available here. I will go back to the people I have spoken to who will have to call the helpline themselves. I will probably get back to the Minister of State or the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, in writing to state how...