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- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Adams is one himself.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: I will open the public session of today's meeting with an expression of sympathy. Members may be aware that the mother of Deputy Higgins passed away earlier this morning. On my own behalf and that of the joint committee, I wish to express my sympathy to Deputy Higgins and his family at this difficult time. Is it agreed to note this formally in the minutes? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: We now turn to No. 7, terms of reference of the sub-committee on global taxation and discussion on the motions submitted. The joint committee has a number of motions before it for discussion this afternoon and with the agreement of members, I wish to conclude this part of the meeting no later than 3.50 p.m. The motions referring to the sub-committee on global taxation specifically deal with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Doherty. Before calling on Deputy Dara Murphy to speak on his amendment, does anyone else wish to speak on Deputy Doherty's motion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: No, we are taking Deputy Doherty's motion followed by Deputy Dara Murphy's amendment thereto, after which we are moving to your motion. Thereafter, we must resolve the issue with Deputy Higgins's motion later in the meeting. Do you wish to speak on Deputy Doherty's motion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: I remind members that we are in public session and while they may enjoy the privilege of making accusations or even of being defamatory, I ask them to be mindful that the comments transmit beyond this room, where other matters are examined and observed in the media and so forth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy is moving into a prejudicial position in assuming that someone would be dishonest in any context. I ask him to use measured language.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy stated that people may come before us and act dishonestly. In doing so, he is making a presumption and leading-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: I will have to rule the Deputy out of order if he accuses people of being dishonest.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy may proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: Is the Deputy referring to raising corporation tax?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: We have concluded our discussion of Deputy Pearse Doherty's motion. I ask Deputy Dara Murphy to propose the amendment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: I will open the discussion to the floor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: Correct. Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: Before I put the question, I would like to contribute to this debate. I find it regrettable that we are back here this afternoon. Having listened to the tapes, I have reaffirmed my interpretation of what happened in private session. At last week's select committee meeting, different people put a different interpretation on what was agreed. We are here this afternoon to clarify the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: We will move to Deputy Boyd Barrett's motion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: When did I say that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: Today?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: No, I did not make any such comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)
Ciarán Lynch: This is the third time-----