Results 521-540 of 4,002 for speaker:Rose Conway Walsh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: It was not equitable, however. Strides are being made to put that right. The Government, however, was dragged kicking and screaming to do that and is now taking credit for it. Is it right that a US company such as Apple should refuse to appear before this committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: What about companies other than Apple? Does Mr. Redmond think that when US companies are invited to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, they should be inclined to do so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland for being here. The Apple ruling made international front pages from the Financial Timesto Metroin London, with headlines proclaiming fury at Apple’s 0.005% tax bill. A poll of international readers of The Economistfound that the majority agreed that rules were flouted regarding Apple’s tax arrangement. This continues to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Absolutely. That goes without saying. I know figures fluctuate from here and there on direct and indirect investment and so forth. It is difficult to substantiate them but it is well-recognised we have a positive relationship with the US. We want to protect that in terms of investment both ways, both from Ireland and back. We are just trying to get to the crux of fairness and tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Exactly. Dr. Stewart’s conclusion is striking. He stated that the EU will win the appeal and, politically and legally, Ireland will lose. Who does he think has influenced the Government to lodge the appeal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: In Dr. Stewart’s experience, would Apple’s appeal have been sufficient without Ireland rowing in and already paying €1.8 million in fees?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Does Dr. Stewart believe that Apple may be the tip of the iceberg and other similar deals may emerge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: The Commissioner told us last week that the majority of the €13 billion is owed to Ireland. Does Dr. Stewart believe there are any other countries which will lay claim to any of it?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: There is a gap. I am very happy to fill the gap.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: That is okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Leader. Listening to yesterday's debate on the scandal of waiting lists, I very much welcome Fine Gael's conversion to Sinn Féin's position, one that has been roundly criticised as fantasy economics by the Leader himself on many occasions. For many years Sinn Féin has produced alternative budgets that honestly set out the measures needed to address the shortcomings in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I doubt if it will be satisfactory, but I wait in anticipation for words of wisdom.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: That is why we need a united Ireland and a whole island approach, as the Senator knows.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: What nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Can the Leader explain why so many people are in pain?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am really interested in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: It also has a responsibility not to leave hundreds of thousands of people in pain, which is what the Government is doing.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: It has not rescued people who are in pain and waiting for treatment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: The Leader cannot have it both ways. If he was not full of admiration for himself-----