Results 5,761-5,780 of 25,844 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I ask that Senator Cahill withdraw that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: She has made a political charge against me of political prejudice.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh, the remarks should be addressed through the Chair. If I cannot respond, she should be addressing the Chair. She should withdraw the remark of a political charge against me of political prejudice----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik has jumped up now as well. It is like whack-a-mole.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am not withdrawing anything.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It would be useful if the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, were to come into the House to answer those questions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Who is representing the area?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Coghlan can welcome it all he likes but I do not have to agree with it. What is his point?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate that. Could he give 15 minutes for questioning as well?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We will take-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Cathaoirleach is more than capable of making a selection.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We withdraw the amendment on the basis of the Leader's comments.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 3:In page 26, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“19.The Minister shall, within 1 month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Oireachtas a report on the operation of the Employment and Investment Incentive in particular in how it relates to companies more than seven years old.”. On Second Stage I gave the Minister of State...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He stated the new EU rules or guidelines were recently introduced but I wonder when that was. With regard to their transposition, were they rules or guidelines? The Minister of State mentioned both words. Were they transposed into Irish law by way of statutory instrument or was a report submitted? How was it assessed by the Minister? Were...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate that but this highlights the issue of how we deal with EU guidelines. While I do not question the fact that the issue was raised by the Commission and it has sent guidelines to the Department, in legal effect guidelines are guidelines. They do not derive from an EU directive. Who made the decision in the Department? I acknowledge that this is a niche issue, which will not...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Before Report Stage, will the Minister of State furnish Senator Quinn and myself with the relevant correspondence between the Commission and the Department? If that is fair enough, I would like to read it. At least I have clarity now on where this has come from. If we had no choice but to do this, I understand that. The Minister does not want to jeopardise the scheme on the basis of not...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Briefly, I have certain reservations on the recommendation tabled on the effective rates. There are many valid reasons the rate might be lower than the standard rate. This probably will be my only opportunity to make this point but in respect of the €2.47 billion in additional tax revenues up to the end of October, I note that more than 80% of it was made up of corporation tax...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I would like to draw the Minister of State's attention to a situation that has come to light in regard to VAT exempted education activities. I will probably table a recommendation on Report Stage to try to address this issue. A number of education facilities, particularly conference and retreat centres, that provide accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, have been recently informed by...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State.