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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: Mr. Kermode referred to the Commission's desire that there would be co-operation between tax systems and competition between tax systems. Obviously, there will be points where these bang up against each other. On the three cases being investigated, in respect of the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Ireland, as I understand it specific transactions rather than the companies concerned are being...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: Made by who?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: Rulings are normal parts of how companies large and small interact with revenue authorities throughout Europe. There are two types of rulings, namely, binding and non-binding. Which does the Commission prefer?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: Mr. Kermode mentioned the importance of confidentiality in the process and the impact of a ruling on a third party and so on. Why did the Commission name the three companies?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: So it is willing to name them but say no more because the case is confidential.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: I have one final question, if I may.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: Sinn Féin are anti-Apple even though it employs 4,500 people in Cork North-Central. The Sinn Féin Deputy appears to be quiet about that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: I find that very hard to believe.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: The greatest damage to Ireland's reputation was caused by Sinn Féin commentary internationally reported.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: It is totally broken as usual.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Reform of Global System of Corporation Tax: EU Commission and KPMG (11 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: A clear charge was made. I will not repeat the charge.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25017/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Towns Initiative (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 404. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the historic towns initiative, the restrictions on planning permissions; if there any other negative impacts on growing and enlarging a town that has been designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 660. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 5 June 2014, if he will answer the specific question with respect to different policies between Cork-Kerry and the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Financial Regulator was instructed to only investigate irregularities in payment protection schemes prior to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Outcome of the European Elections: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome both witnesses. To contradict what the previous speaker said, people are not disengaging more. We had a higher turnout in the elections. It was marginal and still low but it is inaccurate to say there is greater disengagement. It is probably more accurate to say engagement could be greater. While there has been a strengthening of some of the eurosceptic and far-right groups...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: I, too, welcome the Bill. While it is predominantly about the independence of Shannon Airport I know having heard the Minister's contribution earlier and having read it that it makes reference to Cork Airport and moves towards its independence. Many of the points made by Deputy Patrick O'Donovan also apply to Cork. Of significant importance has been the focus of the Government on regional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (1 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 386. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when payment will be made from the Magdalen laundries compensation fund in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 621. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if legislation is proposed to amend Irish adoption law along similar lines to that in existence in the United Kingdom, specifically with respect to access to information for both mothers and those adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/14]