Results 22,481-22,500 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: -----and crippled the country in 2011. I am confident that the Irish people understand the realities behind this decision. I have spoken to many of them in the last week. As I said, the easy thing for my party to do would be to take the populist line but it would not be the right thing and it would not be in the long-term interest of our people. If one looks back over the decades of...
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: That is why we have led the charge on this through the BEPs process. Deputy Adams should talk to our ambassadors who have been involved in that process but that would not give him any credit or political capital. In Government, as I have said, the Labour Party insisted on Ireland's continuing support for, if not its vanguard lead on, the OECD process and in Opposition we will continue to do...
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: -----and that is why we changed the law. The difference between the Labour Party and others is that we actually like to provide solutions not exploit problems.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: That is why the Labour Party amendment also asks that the forthcoming budget includes measures to ensure a minimum effective tax rate on all profitable companies.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: We have a low rate of corporation tax that is part of the offering made by a small island nation to entice some of the biggest companies in the world-----
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: -----to come here and create jobs.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: The bottom line is that we compete-----
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: -----with the likes of Singapore and Israel for these jobs. There are some here who would throw the jobs away and let them go to Singapore rather than ensure that we thrive in this country. Real leadership is about ensuring that our country thrives. The problem is that there are those who always like to posit views knowing that there is never a consequence for them. However, government...
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Already answered.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Has the Minister had any discussions with any of his ECOFIN colleagues since the Commission’s decision? If so, what is the attitude of his other ECOFIN colleagues? On the statement by the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, that the money is Ireland’s to spend as it chooses, for the past week, including today, I have sought confirmation of that position from the...
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It will affect all member states.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: That is what Margrethe Vestager said.
- Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 4:To insert the following after “as set out in the EU Treaties.”:“(v) strongly supports the ongoing work of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the EU through the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) process to tackle aggressive cross-border tax planning; (vi) insists that any remaining loopholes that are...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (16 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the provisions implementing sections149 to161, inclusive, of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be brought into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25763/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 1279. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is on a waiting list will receive the hospital treatment they require. [25571/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is on a waiting list will receive the hospital treatment they require. [25705/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 1320. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is on a waiting list will receive the hospital treatment they require. [25706/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 1321. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is on a waiting list will receive the hospital treatment they require. [25707/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 632. To ask the Minister for Health when Wexford satellite dialysis unit will be in operation; if he is aware that the current location is experiencing planning difficulties; if he will seek to find an alternative site for this urgently needed facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/16]
- Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)
Brendan Howlin: That is the end of poor Mary then.