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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: When the issue was thrashed out in a public forum in the United States Senate committee - I know the Government undertook a diplomatic initiative through the ambassador in Washington, issuing a letter to the committee concerned - would there have been any direct contact between the Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Finance here and the authorities in the US on the concerns they...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: What I am asking about is whether we took the initiative to contact the US authorities after the hearings. Given the information that they erroneously put into the public domain and the accusations that were made about Ireland were they challenged directly and presented with the facts?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: Has the European Commission been given everything that it has sought?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: Before the witness responds, I have a supplementary question. Does the Commission have the legal authority under EU rules to break the veil of confidentiality between the Revenue Commissioners and individual taxpayers?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: That does not answer my question, which is whether the European Commission has the authority to get the complete picture of information concerning the Revenue's arrangements with individual taxpayers and whether all that it has sought has been provided.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: It has been given what it sought at this stage. Did the Revenue notify individual taxpayers that information has been given to a third party, albeit legitimately?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: I assume that they still have not been notified.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: Do we know when the European Commission will reach a conclusion about whether it will launch a formal state aid inquiry or draw a line under the matter and say that no further action is required? Are we talking about weeks or months?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: Although the Commission's inquiries might be quite normal, the fact that they were reported in the media throughout the world has attracted publicity for Ireland and put the spotlight on our arrangements with multinational companies. It has in a sense put a question mark over the legitimacy of Ireland's corporation tax regime. I expect the Government and the authorities to put pressure on...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: I would like to put a specific question to Revenue. The assertion being made is not that special deals are being done, rather it is that corporate structures for corporation tax purposes are being approved by Revenue and that an interpretation of these structures from the point of view of taxation law in Ireland is being provided for consideration by a company in making a decision on whether...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: Mr. Tobin referred to the double-Irish and he said that similar two-tier structures, as he put it, apply elsewhere. Could he tell us where else there are similar examples or alternatives to the Irish incorporated non-resident company system? Does the United Kingdom patent box regime, which attracts a rate of 10% corporation tax for certain types of income related to patents, pose a threat...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate last night and this morning. I fully accept that some mortgages are beyond rescue and that there must inevitably be an increase in the number of repossessions or voluntary surrenders. Nobody is suggesting otherwise. In fact, some mortgage holders would be better off as a consequence of such action because it would allow them to start...

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the priorities for the new early years strategy; the additional funding she has secured for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38696/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements with Ukraine and Dominica: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. I commend the latter and their colleagues in the Revenue Commissioners on their continuing success in negotiating double taxation agreements and tax information exchange agreements with third-party countries. In regard to DTAs, I understand they are based on the OECD model. Are they generally of a pro forma nature or are they usually...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements with Ukraine and Dominica: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: Is that the case even if there is agreement between both countries involved?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements with Ukraine and Dominica: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: I suspect that the level of trade relating to double taxation agreements is quite high.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average decrease in single farm payments to the 2013 single farm payment as a result of changes to the multiannual financial framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (24 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to publish a discussion document on Pillar 2 options under the Common Agricultural Policy reform programme; if he plans to announce his firm proposals in relation to Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39534/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Allowances (24 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 124. To ask the Taoiseach the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of his official functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2013)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Taoiseach in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each pension scheme; details of the salary percentage contributions made by the employer and the employees; the latest information on the funding position of the scheme; if any changes are planned; and if he will make a statement...