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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: No, not exactly. Mr. Byrne a moment ago stated it was nothing to do with the court order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: That is an example of clever answers that try to avoid responding to questions. I appreciate Mr. Byrne is trying to say that is not true because the court order was not made in 2015, but there is a response illustrating that up to 2015, at which stage Mr. Byrne has to take responsibility, AIB Isle of Man refused to hand over information on clients flowing from a High Court order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: When we go back through the transcripts we will find it is quite different and that Mr. Byrne tried to mislead the committee by saying the article was wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: I accept that it was before Mr. Byrne's watch but does Mr. Byrne accept that there is a moral problem with AIB, having been bailed out with €7 billion of public funds, continuing to facilitate the robbery of other public funds by facilitating tax avoidance, at the very least? Is there a moral problem with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: However, the witness hides behind the law in the Isle of Man-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: That is what the witness has been doing the entire time. That is what the letter reflects. It is hiding behind the law in the Isle of Man. That is why it is there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes, but the law is very friendly to banks in secrecy jurisdictions and in avoiding Revenue Commissioners officials getting information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: It is convenient that the bank happens to be established in two jurisdictions where the law means that the Revenue Commissioners cannot get access to information and facilitates people avoiding tax. The witness might say it was not the intention to do that, but if the bank is set up there of course people will do that.

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: I am sharing time with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: I want to raise the question of Palestine and the EU's relationship with Israel. I know it was on the Council agenda. I must say goodbye to the Taoiseach. I note his regular departure once Solidarity-People Before Profit Members start to speak.

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: Has the Taoiseach ever stayed for any of our contributions in any of the debates he leads off on?

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: No. For every single European Council debate, the Taoiseach stays until the Labour Party, with its seven Members, speaks, as he rightly should. Then he leaves when Solidarity-People Before Profit, with six Members, starts to speak because our ideas are not worth listening to. I am sure he can read the Official Report later.

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: The Taoiseach should also stay and listen to Deputy Mattie McGrath's group. He should stay to listen to what all Members have to say in these debates in which he leads off. Obviously, the question of Jerusalem was on the agenda of the European Council meeting. The European Union is not like the US or Donald Trump in enthusiastically endorsing and cheering on Israeli oppression with, for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board's involvement in an organisation's facility (details supplied); if there are plans to decrease its involvement; the plans that exist to continue employment schemes there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place if a resident in direct provision is suspected of not occupying their accommodation; if these procedures allow for due process including the presentation of evidence, the ability of the resident to contest the evidence and to put forward their own evidence; the sanctions that exist; the appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 552. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the eviction of a person (details supplied) from their accommodation in Knocklasheen direct provision centre in November 2017 was the result of a fair process in view of the lack of notice, an ability to contest evidence and to appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 905. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the disbursement of lottery grants to a group (details supplied) has been delayed; if this disbursement can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 1601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department funds the paying of holiday pay for those on community employment schemes that pass away while working on the scheme and that have built up a holiday entitlement. [55196/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: I will start with the cause of this. A lot of people, the Minister included, have referred to a culture in the banks. I agree with it but it does not go very far in terms of explaining things. It covers a multitude of sins. When Philip Lane spoke to this committee, he was more specific about it. He spoke about a culture of seeking profitability to the detriment of the banks' customers....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: He said there was a culture of seeking profitability at the detriment of their customers.