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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The point is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The point is that Revenue, and I will come to this shortly, is able to act very flexibly because much of our legislation is under the control and management of Revenue. We utilised that to the nth degree during the pandemic, when we did not change legislation, rather, we allowed Revenue to do a huge number of changes that were not legislated for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: They were legislated for afterwards. The point is why Revenue cannot do this now. Can it do this now and we will fix it in legislation with the Finance Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is fine. I am moving on from that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, I understand that. On the same subject of care and management in respect of excise, do we need a legislative change to defer the August increase in excise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Revenue cannot legislate afterwards under care and management. On mortgage interest tax relief, only 10% of the money has been drawn done so far. It is not deducted at source. Hundreds of people have applied for it, but they do not have a tax liability. They have not paid tax, maybe because they are looking after disabled children and do not have a tax liability. Is Revenue supposed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Revenue is not informing somebody who does not have a tax liability to go to the Department. It does not have those mechanisms set up. Are people applying online anyway?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I will. I will send Mr. Cody a note.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I have a very brief last question. We are dealing with the Gambling Regulation Bill, which is going through the Seanad at present. Under tax law, and Revenue has an updated opinion or guidance on this, VAT does not apply on the sale of tickets in local GAA club lotteries and so on. I will make a declaration, and it is in my declarations of interest, that I am involved in a not-for-profit...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Friday will mark the 50th anniversary and the 50th year since 34 innocent lives were lost as a result of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. As we heard, hundreds were also injured on that day. The Dublin and Monaghan bombings changed the lives of so many forever, and not just those who were killed or injured. I want to acknowledge the presence, as my colleagues have, of some of the families...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Two weeks ago.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an extension to a school (details supplied) will be greenlit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (14 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 374. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the Housing Agency made a decision not to purchase properties offered to it for sale (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (14 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 530. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a report, believed to have begun in June 2022, into 11 allegations of abuse at a disability centre (details supplied), will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 694. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the assistance her Department can provide if funding is available to help a centre (details supplied) which is now attempting to fundraise in order to keep the centre open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21667/24]

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: This morning there was a joint operation to remove more than 100 tents that were pitched alongside the Grand Canal in Dublin. There were 168 people moved to alternative accommodation. We welcome this because everybody can agree it was not sustainable for those living in the tents or for the communities in the area. This cannot be allowed happen again. It is abundantly clear that the...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Will we be back here next week?

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Answer the question.