Results 4,281-4,300 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (3 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Yes.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (3 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: This one.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (3 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Yes.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (3 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: It is very difficult for us to reach an arrangement with a State and it is very difficult for us to know and understand how an agreement is used. As I have pointed out, an improvement in trade gives people an opportunity to improve their standard of living. When one improves the standard of living one certainly hopes and expects there will be more economic freedom. Countries that remain...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (3 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I do not think that matter enters the conversation in terms of the arrangement to have a taxation agreement. As trade improves and increases, one would have an opportunity to have some influence. If there is a low level of trade or interaction, one would have none.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: It is a pleasure to be here this afternoon. I will be as brief and concise as I can because I know Senators want an opportunity to have their say. I apologise if I am too concise.I will try to strike a balance. I am more eager to have an opportunity to hear what Senators have to say, and hear their views and thoughts and take the opportunity at the end to respond. The overriding...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Ireland has a strong track record in winning foreign direct investment. One of the key pillars of this success has been the growth of international financial services in recent decades. There are now 90,000 people working in the financial services sector. The Government is fully aware of how competitive the global financial services environment is and launched the international financial...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Leave me out of it.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: It is 800.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: If the Chair does not ring the bell after six minutes, there will be no problem.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Chair to give me a few additional minutes to speak about this important budget. Senator Colm Burke touched on where we started from in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011, we had an income tax take of €11 billion. The projected figure for 2018 is €21.5 billion. That is where the recalculation has come from. Those who pay income tax in this State have now taken up the...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I did not interrupt the Senator. Sinn Féin has stepped off the pitch in Westminster. The last time there were difficult decisions to be taken in Northern Ireland-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Sinn Féin chose to step off the pitch in Northern Ireland when the social protection cuts-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Sorry, Chairman-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Chairman, if you do not mind-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Sinn Féin is not able-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: The truth is that Sinn Féin jibs.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: You jib. You are jibbers.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: You will always jib when the pressure is applied. That is the reality.