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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Yes. In terms of what we know about the figures for the first quarter, they were 143 splits; capital arrears, 917; term extensions, 153; voluntary surrender, 439, mortgage to rent, 33; trade downs, five; cash flow problems AIB has dealt with, 444; capital interest and additional, ten; and repossessions, 5,000. Where are the gaps in respect of the aforementioned 1,500 or what figures have I...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I want to again ask about the potential of these recommendations. When will we see the effects on the ground? Mr. Saint-Amans referenced the 1998 report whose first recommendation was on foreign-controlled companies. We know from the Seanad hearings that there is a company incorporated here that has abused the system.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: The company has existed for over 30 years but has not paid a penny of tax anywhere in the world. The OECD's recommendation 15 years ago would have addressed the issue but was not implemented. How likely are we to see the recommendations fully implemented? What is the timeframe envisaged for the full implementation of these measures?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: A country must meet all five criteria of the definition to be a tax haven. For clarity, the OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, does not see any jurisdiction in the world as a tax haven. The reason I make this point is that the accusation made by the US Senate committee was that we share the space with Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. One of those jurisdictions has...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: We know there is support for this taxation plan in the OECD and the G20 countries. Can we expect this to be translated into domestic legislation? Considering this State’s heavy dependence on multinational companies from the United States locating here, would such a move have negative consequences for us?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I commend Mr. Saint-Amans on the work he has done in this area and wish him every success in getting co-operation on implementing these measures. Another issue which has been in the public domain here and which was referred to by Mr. Saint-Amans is what is known as the double Irish Dutch sandwich. Is it possible for the State to end that practice and break that arrangement at this point in...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Global Taxation Architecture: Discussion with Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (23 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tUasal Saint-Amans. I welcome his contribution to the committee and particularly the last discussion about the justification, in the face of austerity, that multinational companies operating here and in other jurisdictions are paying a very low effective tax rate compared to the corporation tax rate we have set. As Mr. Saint-Amans has heard from other members of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (18 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the the tax revenue generated through the aircraft leasing sector for each year since 2005. [35952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (18 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of assets held by Irish registered companies in the aircraft leasing sector and the value of revenue generated by this sector for each year since 2005. [35955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (18 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax revenue generated, and the over revenue and reported profits by the financial services sector here for each year since 2005. [35953/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (18 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of assets held by companies in the financial services sector for each year since 2005. [35954/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (18 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 487. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a report on the investigation by the Ombudsman carried out in respect of a community project (details supplied) in County Meath has been communicated to his Department; if the Ombudsman has recommended to the Department the funding that should be paid in respect of the community project in question; if he will advise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (18 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 499. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been a delay with the processing of a person's work entitlements (details supplied); the reason the necessary documentation was not sent in order to calculate and finalise payment of this persons entitlements; if he will reassure this person that their application will be processed without any further delay. [35950/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: In north Donegal, 160 people are waiting for their first appointment with MABS. The average waiting time for a first appointment is 20.2 weeks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: What about the other issues, in terms of the flexibility to look at public-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: That is the crucial point. We must find out how many people seek PIPs but are refused access because their cases are not lucrative enough. Is the system flexible enough to allow for the appointment a number of public PIPs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: I thank Mr. O’Connor and wish him well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: In the context of monitoring, I am seriously concerned that individuals will not be able to gain access to PIPs as a result of cherry-picking. Is the system as set out under the legislation flexible enough to allow the ISI to appoint public practitioners? How will it be able to monitor matters? For example, will it be in a position to know that someone approached a practitioner and that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: There are different types of debtor, including those with few assets. For example, in the case of debt relief notices, there are people with over €400 worth of assets so they have to fall into one of the other two arrangements, upon which a PIP gets involved. Not only is there a potential up-front fee for the complex cases but, as Mr. O'Connor points out, there is nothing his service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: We support the argument that there should be a public insolvency process, and that it should not be left to people who are going to cherry-pick those that are the most profitable for them. Will the service ensure there is a monitoring process so that people are not left out of the loop? I know the following is in the legislation, and that is not Mr. O'Connor's field, but what advice would...