Results 181-200 of 7,416 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: The Impact of Tariffs on the Irish Economy: Nevin Economic Research Institute (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their opening statement. Regarding the view that any retaliation, if that is the approach that is taken, should be general rather than through a targeted approach, can Dr. McDonnell expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: The Impact of Tariffs on the Irish Economy: Nevin Economic Research Institute (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Regarding NERI's assessment of the level of risk to windfall corporation taxes, what is Dr. McDonnell's view of the level of risk? Related to that, how urgent is it that we take measures to broaden the tax base?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: The Impact of Tariffs on the Irish Economy: Nevin Economic Research Institute (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am trying to get an idea of Dr. McDonnell's assessment of how much at risk that windfall corporation tax is. He said we either need to save or invest in infrastructure. I and some other members of this committee are also on the Committee on Budgetary Oversight, where we have met with the Central Bank, IFAC and the ESRI, which all referred to the importance of saving and putting the money...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: The Impact of Tariffs on the Irish Economy: Nevin Economic Research Institute (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have two further questions. On the issue of saving for countercyclical infrastructure investment, is there an issue with that in the context of timelines for infrastructure? If we are to save for a downturn, trying to align that spend with the downturn in terms of getting through all of the processes would be very tricky. It is a good theory but the actual practice is problematic. Is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is not okay for the board to simply be aware of the issues. It is not okay for some divestments to take place while there are still investments in these companies that are operating in the occupied territories. This is with our money. Will the Minister direct ISIF to stop investing in companies that are breaking international law? That is what is happening. This is about a breach of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: So it can ignore international law?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It should do when it comes to international law.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the Irish Strategic Investment Fund is fully divested from all companies directly and indirectly involved in illegally occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister is saying ISIF is still investing in companies that are operating illegally in the occupied Palestinian territories. That is what he is telling us. Today, the UN stated that the largest displacement of Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank since 1967 is taking place now. That is how bad the situation is. It is not good enough to say ISIF operates...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Central Bank of Ireland (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: What the Minister has said in respect of ISIF is simply not credible. He is the Minister for Finance. This is public money and taxpayers' money. In 2024, when a genocide was taking place, it was used to buy more war bonds to fund that genocide. He is the Minister for Finance. He is responsible for how taxpayers' and public money is used. Under his responsibility, our money was used to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: How does the Minister know if he does not inspect the aircraft?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is grossly unfair.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: What is being done to the people paying those exorbitant interest rates is grossly unfair.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take action to ensure that Ireland meets its European Union VAT and customs obligations by inspecting all military aircraft landing at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39678/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will the Minister take action to ensure we meet our European Union VAT and customs obligations by inspecting all military aircraft landing in Shannon Airport?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister said this evening that up until a few weeks ago the Irish State was investing in Israeli war bonds. Those are my words. The State has been investing through ISIF in companies associated with illegal activity in the occupied Palestinian territories which are in breach of international law. Is the Government fulfilling its VAT and customs obligations by inspecting all military...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: According to EU Regulation No. 952/2013, customs authorities have the right to inspect goods entering or leaving the customs territory of the EU to ensure compliance with applicable laws. Article 42 of the EU customs code grants customs authorities the right to carry out inspections to verify the compliance of goods with customs regulations. This includes the authority to inspect aircraft...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32569/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is not true.