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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (31 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of affordable housing estates that were funded by his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (31 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of affordable houses that were sold nationwide in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 618. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive the remainder of their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Districts (26 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: A decision was made in 2012 by the then Garda Commissioner with the consent of the Minister for Justice and Equality. At the time, I described it as the worst decision made in policing in County Wexford since independence. I will provide the Minister of State with some background. The current Garda district of Gorey and Enniscorthy is now the Enniscorthy Garda district. I held a...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Districts (26 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: There was not much in that reply about Garda district amalgamations. That was what my question was about. That is an ongoing criticism I make about the quality of answers. More than half the population of the county is in one district. Wexford is a big county. I will provide some statistics. There has been a 100% increase in drugs detected in the three years since the districts were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I welcome the Commissioner. Following on from what Deputy Michael McGrath said, has the Commission carried out an analysis of the likely impact on Irish GDP if the proposal is agreed to? Are data available for the potential impact on Irish GDP?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Not for Ireland but at EU level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Has Mr. Moscovici carried out an analysis of the potential reduction in the Irish tax take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Is Mr. Moscovici aware that in 2011, in the previous incarnation of CCCTB, that Ernst & Young's analysis was that it would have a substantial disproportionate negative effect on small states?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Is Mr. Moscovici aware of the previous proposal of Ernst & Young?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Is he aware there would be a likely benefit for the larger states and an impact on the smaller states, that is, going back to 2011?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I am aware of that. I will move on. It has effectively been relaunched at a time of major uncertainty on the Continent. Brexit will have a larger impact on the Irish State than any other country in the European Union. If the CCCBT is implemented post-Brexit, without further analysis of the data, is that not simply asking Irish people to close their eyes, hold their breath and hope for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Would there be flexibility in regard to the corporation tax rate for the larger companies with turnovers of more than €750 million? Would there be flexibility for Ireland to increase its corporation tax rate for those companies following Brexit, if required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Let us ignore Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Would it be for those companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Is Mr. Moscovici aware of the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I understand that. I am trying to establish the views of Mr. Moscovici on the proposal. I am sure the proposal can be altered with negotiation but I would like to hear Mr. Moscovici's views on it. Will there any leeway during negotiations for changes in the corporate tax rate for the companies generating a turnover of more than €750 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Is the CCCTB not an attack on Ireland's sovereignty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: If there is an agreed single fixed corporate tax rate following the negotiations, Ireland would not have the opportunity to raise its corporate tax rate for larger companies?