Over the past two years we have seen a clear stabilisation of our public finances and many positive events signalling our economic recovery. It has to be said that getting to this point has not been easy. It has required great efforts by every citizen and has affected almost every aspect of Irish life. It… Continue Reading
A person’s good name is protected under Article 40.3 of the Constitution which provides that the State, by its laws, shall protect as best it may from unjust attack the good name of every citizen. This provision was reaffirmed in the Abbeylara judgment. The referendum proposal put to the people in 2011 as defined by… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the extension of the reduced VAT rate of 9%, which has had a significant positive effect on tourism industries, to coach passenger operators.. – Seán Kyne. REPLY Minister for Finance ( Mr Noonan) : The transport of passengers and their accompanying baggage is… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the much-welcome benefits of the mortgage tax-relief at source for persons who first purchased homes between 2004 and 2008 as introduced in Budget 2012 are being negated by the continued existence of the stipulation which caps and reduces the… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is envisaged that the Criminal Justice Spent Convictions Bill will be passed in view of the importance of the Bill in assisting those citizens move on from minor misdemeanours.. – Seán Kyne REPLY. The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 is awaiting Report Stage in… Continue Reading