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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed). (13 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Both Ms O'Brien and Mr. Coffey have made the point that it is a very significant undermining of our tax sovereignty, in particular our genuine sovereignty in regard to how we determine our own future. If we are going to lose the figures Mr. Coffey is quoting, and it was not just pharma he was referring to in his concluding paragraph but also the US multinationals generally, that is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed). (13 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: It would be negative and significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed). (13 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Mr. Coffey had a very good handle on the figures in his opening statement. For the companies operating in Ireland who pay 80% of corporation tax, or even the ten companies paying 40% of corporation tax, has he any idea of the proportion of tangibles relative to intangibles? For companies like Google and Facebook, eBay and PayPal, much of their value is intellectual property, brands and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed). (13 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Which they may not own and, therefore, are not even on their balance sheets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed). (13 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: To conclude, it will be costly and unpredictable, it will result in a loss of sovereignty, it will be difficult and complex to introduce and, ultimately, it will put a huge hole in the Exchequer finances if it is implemented in anything like the way that is suggested. Is that a fair comment on both sides? On that basis, if no other members are offering to come in again, I thank Ms Cora...

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: The Order of Business was agreed.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I must ask the Senator to allow the Minister of State to conclude without interruption.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I must abide the rules of the House.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: If I could allow the Senator to do so I would but I must abide by the rules. The Order of Business and format for the taking of business was agreed this morning. I am not allowing in other Senators who have also indicated that they want to contribute to the debate. I regret that the Senator was not in the Chamber prior to the Minister of State responding to the debate.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Approximately two or three minutes before the Senator came into the Chamber I called on the Minister of State to respond as there were no other Members in the House indicating a desire to speak.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Please allow the Minister of State to conclude his response without interruption.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: The Order of Business was agreed. I am only doing my job.

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: If I could allow the Senator to do so, I would but the rules do not allow me to do so.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State. No Senator has yet indicated he or she wants to speak on this matter. On that basis, I will start with Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: As no other Senators are indicating that they would like to contribute, I call on the Minister of State to conclude.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive outline of what is an important but very technical Bill. That was probably the most technical speech I have heard in all of my time in the House. Senator Ó Donnghaile is first and he has eight minutes.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile, in particular for his brevity. Senator Conway is next. He also has eight minutes but it is a maximum rather than a target.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?