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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Does Mr. Redmond think we had a fair taxation system in 2005?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am referring to corporate taxation. Does Mr. Redmond think we had a fair system in 2005?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: No, what I mean is does Mr. Redmond think we had a fair system when we were operating the double Irish, section 110 and many other vehicles that are used? Was that fair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Yes, but does Mr. Redmond believe it was fair before it was addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: It was not equitable, however. Strides are being made to put that right. The Government, however, was dragged kicking and screaming to do that and is now taking credit for it. Is it right that a US company such as Apple should refuse to appear before this committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: What about companies other than Apple? Does Mr. Redmond think that when US companies are invited to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, they should be inclined to do so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland for being here. The Apple ruling made international front pages from the Financial Timesto Metroin London, with headlines proclaiming fury at Apple’s 0.005% tax bill. A poll of international readers of The Economistfound that the majority agreed that rules were flouted regarding Apple’s tax arrangement. This continues to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Absolutely. That goes without saying. I know figures fluctuate from here and there on direct and indirect investment and so forth. It is difficult to substantiate them but it is well-recognised we have a positive relationship with the US. We want to protect that in terms of investment both ways, both from Ireland and back. We are just trying to get to the crux of fairness and tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Exactly. Dr. Stewart’s conclusion is striking. He stated that the EU will win the appeal and, politically and legally, Ireland will lose. Who does he think has influenced the Government to lodge the appeal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: In Dr. Stewart’s experience, would Apple’s appeal have been sufficient without Ireland rowing in and already paying €1.8 million in fees?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Does Dr. Stewart believe that Apple may be the tip of the iceberg and other similar deals may emerge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Investigations into Tax Rulings (resumed) (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: The Commissioner told us last week that the majority of the €13 billion is owed to Ireland. Does Dr. Stewart believe there are any other countries which will lay claim to any of it?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I wish to raise the lack of physiotherapy services to meet the needs of children in the west. It is timely that this Commencement matter is being heard today after last night's programme on RTE. I commend RTE on the programme and on highlighting what all of us know has been happening for many years, which is that people are suffering in pain while they wait for vital treatment. I hope the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for that. I welcome the fact that a task force has been set up, but the crux of it is that the money be used to meet the needs of the individual patient, because the same treatment is not suitable across the board. I disagree with the Minister of State in terms of the picture he paints of children being able to access physiotherapy when they need it. That is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I refer to last night's programme on RTE. I commend RTE for the service it has done in highlighting the problem of waiting lists. It is not a new phenomenon to us as we deal with it every day, as we have for the past few years. It is deplorable that Minister for Health after Minister for Health, including Deputy Micheál Martin, Mary Harney, Senator James Reilly and the current...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I, too, support that amendment on the basis that ruling it out of order is hiding behind a cloak that there may be some financial liability in the future, without quantifying that in any way, shape or form. I do not think it is right. I agree with my colleague here that it should be brought forward.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: Common sense is not all that common and the more time I spend here, the more I realise that. I also want to talk about the amendment that was also ruled out of order on the case of working farmland being a total of 90% of farm assets for the fair deal scheme and that it should be exempted from any valuations or means assessment. This amendment was an attempt to correct a significant anomaly...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am not, but I really have to say this and put it on the record.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Rose Conway Walsh: I will make it very briefly. It is disgraceful that the main means of production that farm families have around this country should be used as an excuse to penalise them. People should think this through. Where will it end up? Will people lose their farms because of it? It is absolutely crazy. The amendment is very simple in that it would allow fairness. It is called a fair deal scheme...