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- Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does it allow large multinationals off the hook in respect of their tax responsibilities? It is said the knowledge development box is the first such scheme in the world to comply with the terms of the OECD project on base erosion and profit shifting, BEPS, to minimise corporations' efforts to minimise their tax liabilities. It is also said it is to encourage investment specifically in...
- Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I commend Senator Norris on taking the initiative. I am very happy to second his motion. This is a stunning situation. The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, IPSC, is 15 years in existence and it has had a bank account in the Bank of Ireland for all of those years, during which time there was no problem. The group is immensely respected by all of us in these Houses who care about the...
- Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of UK Referendum on Membership of the European Union on Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Cotter for his presentation. I thought it was one of the best assessments of the state of play. He clearly outlined the work of Bord Bia and the assistance it is giving the sector in dealing with the challenges, and I commend it for that. I would like to have elaboration and clarification on a number of points. Page 5 of the presentation states that a significant number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The witnesses are very welcome. The organisation is young. From the first meetings it had, it was obvious that there was a huge sector of farmers who did not feel they were being represented properly and that their voices were being heard. They are dealing with issues that are not being raised enough by the range of farming organisations out there. While the witnesses wanted to raise...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Mr. Colm O'Donnell noted that the delegates are not part of the process concerning the charter of rights. Would they like our support to ensure their inclusion in those discussions?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Sinn Féin group will oppose the motion on the joint committee on the future funding of water services. I want to make it clear that we have no objection to the suggestion that the Chairman would be Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh. We have no objection to him whatsoever but we have an issue with the process. The Government and the Dáil have instructed the Seanad as to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, we propose an amendment that it be deleted from the order. They should go back and get this right, consult with all the different groupings in the Seanad and get a delegation from the Seanad that is representative of the House. That is the proposal. I wish to raise the issue of the health services. I am conscious that the Leader was the Chairman of the previous health committee and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I think he was talking about Bosco.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I just clarify-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I just want to clarify-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to clarify something. Senator Buttimer is talking about the Minister coming to the House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is about the Minister coming to the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness, the health crisis-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Housing and health are serious issues.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I raise the issue of Lough Foyle. The Leas-Chathaoirleach may know that last week in Britain, in response to a parliamentary question, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire, asserted that the whole of Lough Foyle is within the United Kingdom. That is an arrogant and provocative statement that the Irish Government has contested. We know that Lough Foyle has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of the UK Referendum on Membership of the EU on the Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sectors: Teagasc (22 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We have Teagasc's excellent report from earlier this year. Another area of concern is the language that has been coming from what will be the new Trump administration in the United States in terms of trade. Has Teagasc done any analysis on the impact on prices if Britain was to engage with the United States, Canada and other international players directly? I see it referred to but I am...