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- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The agency Bill is fundamental because it is to establish a child and family support agency. That Bill will be before us here in a short few weeks and I hope we can get that through in this session. The heads of the Children First Bill will be back before Government in the next couple of weeks. They are complex. There is a range of challenging issues here. There is much consultation...
- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Any incident of a lack of compliance here must be followed up rigorously and changes must be seen to be implemented to the highest standard. I accept Deputy Adams's comment. I am aware of Deputy Ó Caoláin's interest and co-operation in this matter over the years. This affects everybody in the country and we need to get it right. I share Deputy Adams's view. Regulation is...
- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for the manner in which he has raised this matter. There is nothing more important to this country than the children of the nation. I did not have the opportunity to see all of the programme last night but what I saw shocked me. It was clearly an abuse of the responsibility entrusted by parents to people when they hand over their children to have them looked after...
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: There is no promised legislation in respect of-----
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: ----- overseas development aid.
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I understand the Bill is still on Committee Stage. I must revert to Deputy Neville on this. I recognise the Deputy's experience in this matter, which is an issue of continuing concern. I will revert directly to Deputy Neville on when the Bill might get back in.
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for Deputy O'Mahony but can confirm the Minister of State, Deputy White, is due to bring recommendations with regard to the sale of alcohol before the Cabinet sub-committee in the near future. He has done a lot of work in this regard.
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is due later this year. I will see whether I can get a more accurate read on the extent of work that has been done on it.
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm to Deputy O'Reilly that this Bill is bubbling along and I hope it will be published in this session.
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: While I cannot speak for the judicial person involved in this regard, a decision is pending. The No. 1 Bill to which Deputy Broughan referred is due this year, while the No. 2 Bill to which he referred is due next year.
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is I do not know. This goes back to 2009, which is two years before the present Administration took office. I suggest that were the Deputy to table a parliamentary question, the Government would attempt to answer it as accurately as it can.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The substantial number of workers in multinational companies in every constituency around the country are a testament to that. Deputy Boyd Barrett made the point that our corporate tax rate is a nod and a wink. It is a disgraceful comment from him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Our corporate tax rate has been in situ for many years.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is transparent and absolutely above board. It is set out in statute law but Deputy Boyd Barrett does not seem to want either to adhere or to understand it. The effective tax rate is 11.8%.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The corporate rate is 12.5%. It is 25% on non-trading areas. That has been a fundamental issue for us. As I said in response to previous questions, it is the international environment of other jurisdictions where multinational companies can apply. The report of the Senate hearings in the US referred specifically to US tax law and states that the US Government is in a position to close off...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: For our part, the Minister for Finance has cleared a letter to be sent through the diplomatic service of our ambassador in Washington for transmission to the chairman of the Senate dealing with the inaccuracies that have been reported-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----and the allegations that this country is a tax haven and setting the record straight.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: From that point of view we are very proud of and very clear on how we deal with our corporate tax rate. Ireland will participate in working with our colleague countries both in the United States, where we have signed up to the FATCA agreement, and in respect of our European Union colleagues for the development of an international code that will bring transparency to the environment outside...
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of an EU-Israel aviation agreement; and No. 2, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and...
- Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the last matter raised by Deputy Ó Fearghaíl, the Bill is not expected until the middle of next year but the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht will bring a memo to Government in respect of his decision in so far as the national monument on Moore Street is concerned long before the Bill is published. In so far as the amalgamation of the roles to which...