Results 1,981-2,000 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy
- Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: It is good to see that the Deputy is in line with IBEC.
- Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: The Deputy is wrong.
- Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: No.
- Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: No. That is wrong.
- Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: No.
- Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I want to put into context the issues of the actual tax take. People are talking about the tax reductions in respect of the universal social charge, USC, and the widening of the tax band. The tax band will widen by €750 to €34,550. This is still below the average industrial wage and I have spoken on this issue for years. Ireland is an unusual jurisdiction in that people pay...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: It is a pleasure to be here this afternoon. I will be as brief and concise as I can because I know Senators want an opportunity to have their say. I apologise if I am too concise.I will try to strike a balance. I am more eager to have an opportunity to hear what Senators have to say, and hear their views and thoughts and take the opportunity at the end to respond. The overriding...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Ireland has a strong track record in winning foreign direct investment. One of the key pillars of this success has been the growth of international financial services in recent decades. There are now 90,000 people working in the financial services sector. The Government is fully aware of how competitive the global financial services environment is and launched the international financial...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Leave me out of it.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: It is 800.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: If the Chair does not ring the bell after six minutes, there will be no problem.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Chair to give me a few additional minutes to speak about this important budget. Senator Colm Burke touched on where we started from in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011, we had an income tax take of €11 billion. The projected figure for 2018 is €21.5 billion. That is where the recalculation has come from. Those who pay income tax in this State have now taken up the...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: I did not interrupt the Senator. Sinn Féin has stepped off the pitch in Westminster. The last time there were difficult decisions to be taken in Northern Ireland-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Sinn Féin chose to step off the pitch in Northern Ireland when the social protection cuts-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Sorry, Chairman-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Chairman, if you do not mind-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: Sinn Féin is not able-----
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: The truth is that Sinn Féin jibs.
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Michael D'Arcy: You jib. You are jibbers.