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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports the request by Wicklow Chamber of Commerce for an immediate increase in Garda resources in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20084/16]

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: Sarah and Dominic live in Kilkenny with their two kids and they bought their home in 2007. The shop in which Sarah worked in Kilkenny closed and the couple were unable to service their mortgage fully, although they are getting back on their feet. Two years ago, the Minister's Government sold Sarah and Dominic's mortgage to a US investment firm, which is now evicting Sarah, Dominic and their...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: With respect, my question was not about the crash mats the Government is putting in place for people it has pushed off the wall. My question is about tax. Tax avoidance is not an issue for the Revenue Commissioners because it is legal. It would appear that this Government is guilty of facilitating wholesale tax avoidance by international investment firms making windfall profits in Ireland...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you, Ceann Comhairle. Let me ask the following questions. Was the Department of Finance, directly or indirectly, shown the tax avoidance structures that these firms, like Mars Capital, were going to use? Why was it not made part of any sale that all profits and capital gains accruing to these firms would be-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2016)

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Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: To reiterate the question, will the Minister consider an investigation and report back to the House on the extent of the tax avoidance we are seeing here?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (7 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports a request (details supplied) for the urgent recruitment of two community gardaí in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20133/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his oversight of the tree felling and land clearance Irish Rail conducts in maintaining rail lines and infrastructure; the chemical agents it uses in this process; the potential environmental impact of this felling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20316/16]

Regulation of Charities: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: I am proud to co-sponsor the motion. The charity sector, as I am sure we all agree, plays a crucial role in Irish society and we, as legislators, must ensure that it is well governed and regulated. We owe that to those who use the services which charities provide, to those who work for charities and, indeed, to those who donate to charities, be it their time, expertise or money. For the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: Last week I outlined how a US vulture fund structured its Irish subsidiary, Mars Capital, to avoid paying taxes in Ireland on its Irish profits. I believe these vulture funds are about to pull off the largest avoidance of tax on Irish profits in the history of the State. The scale is likely to be in the tens of billions of euro in missed taxes. These are taxes being avoided by Irish...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. I am very glad to see the Government is taking this seriously. We could be looking at missed taxes to the Irish State to the tune of €1 billion to €2 billion a year, or even more. If it is €1 billion a year, that equates to some €20 million a week in missed taxes. The section 110 structures were set up for a legitimate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the assurances given by him and or his Department, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the assurances given by IBRC or any entity or person involved in the liquidation of IBRC, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the assurances given by any State agency or official, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the assurances given by him and or his Department, and or any State agency or official, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on to the offshoring of profits by those companies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the assurances given by NAMA, in writing, electronic or other, in person, or in any other way, to the bidders and or purchasers of any distressed debt loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity, on to the establishment of section 110 companies to purchase and or manage the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23917/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the concerns raised, by any means, with him and or his Department by the Revenue Commissioners, NAMA, IBRC, the Central Bank or any other source, about the tax structures of any entities bidding for, or purchasing, loan books sold by NAMA, IBRC, or any other entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23921/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Stephen Donnelly: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the concerns raised, by any means, with him and or his Department by the Revenue Commissioners, NAMA, IBRC, the Central Bank or any other source, about the potential for lost revenue to the State due to firms purchasing loans books being established as section 110 companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/16]