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- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: Marriage has mellowed the worst of us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: I look forward to the new Leader returning in the new year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: He will be a multi-dimensional person.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: Leader, I was going to talk today about Facebook and the taxation of multinationals.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: During the week we found out that Facebook put €12.6 billion through the State but only paid €29.5 million in tax. Obviously, the multinationals can see the changes in terms of the base erosion and profit sharing, BEPS, and everything else. The writing is on the wall in terms of Ireland's over-dependence on multinationals. However, responsible multinationals are always...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: We have an issue with tax evasion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: Some day the Senator will see the light.
- Seanad: Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: I oppose this section. We also opposed section 21 and tabled some amendments in the Dáil to both of these sections that were ruled out of order. They were reasonable amendments to tackle the punishment clauses imposed in this Bill which are designed to teach unions a lesson. This will have a detrimental effect on the ability of unions representing key areas to negotiate on their behalf.
- Seanad: Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)
Rose Conway Walsh: I appreciate what the Minister of State is saying but I continue to oppose the section.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I want to get back to the individual accountability aspect. Has the Minister checked with the Central Bank that there is no legislative impediment to holding individuals to account, even if they have retired and been paid bonuses and all of that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: Therefore, we will not find ourselves in a situation in the future where we are being told we cannot do this because of something legislative. Has the Minister examined the Icelandic model where I believe 27 bankers were jailed? What are the variables in comparison with how we responded?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: Has the Minister, or someone within his Department, examined the Iceland model as a matter of interest? Does he think it might be worthwhile?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: It has not been-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: Yes, I think we should examine it just to see what the variables are. I take on board what the Minister is saying about the differences but we need to examine it more forensically. We need to be fully equipped regarding what is coming down the line in terms of the current Central Bank approach and what may need to be done in the future. It will not be acceptable to Irish citizens that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: Sorry, I refer to the Minister's Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: What I am trying to get at is how often does the Department of Finance meet the chief executive officers of the banks as a matter of course, whoever the Minister in charge may be at the time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: Does the Minister meet the vulture funds as well or do they request meetings with the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: Why has the Minister not met them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: That is what I am concerned about. There are so many refusals by the vulture funds to requests to come before the committee that I would not like them to have a pathway to be able to selectively meet with whosoever they wish within the Department of Finance. I find it disconcerting that the impact of the behaviour of so many of the vulture funds concerned is so negative for many citizens...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)
Rose Conway Walsh: One thing was stark in terms of quantifying the amount of money that was owed to citizens as a result of this scandal. I think the Central Bank put it at about €1 billion.