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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That is quite interesting. If we give a veto to allow for pillar 2, can it either amend the directive at a future stage by qualified majority or would we have the veto on any future amendment as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: So if we give a veto to allow for pillar 2, the EU cannot amend the directive and it would have to be unanimity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: If the session is finishing at 3.15 p.m., I will ask my questions together to make it easier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: In that case, I will ask my questions together. I thank the Minister for the discussion thus far. Head 4 of the general scheme states that the "legislation will not define the sectors to be included in SEAR, as this will be provided for by the Central Bank Regulations" and that other sectors "may be brought within the scope of SEAR in the future, after the legislation is enacted." Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair an choiste seo. I wish to ask about the corporate tax changes under the tax rules. I would be interested to know whether in an instance where the headquarters of a company is located in a jurisdiction with a lower effective tax rate than the jurisdiction in which the branch or subsidiary is located, the branch or subsidiary could then...

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Is léir do chách go bhfuil an Stát ag teip ar an iarthar agus ar na pobail tuaithe mar gheall ar easpa infheistíochta cuí agus níl sa phlean forbartha naisiúnta ach leanúint den treocht sin. Ní féidir gan na torthaí den treocht seo a fheiceáil nuair a bhreathnaítear ar staid na mbóithre i gConamara. Tá an R366 ó...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Given the exceptional circumstances in which we find ourselves arising from the Covid pandemic, as my colleague, Deputy Doherty, outlined, Sinn Féin will be supporting the motion. A large volume of public expenditure was required to ameliorate the impact of Covid-19 and this was necessary to prevent the worst. This means that the €500 million annual contribution for transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to improve regulation in relation to tax fraud schemes and to ensure that scandals such as in a recent case (details supplied) do not reoccur in view of Ireland’s role in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the practice within the Road Safety Authority of not renewing contracts for staff who have almost reached three years' service and replacing them with new staff thereby incurring additional training costs and loss of staff experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver testers employed by the Road Safety Authority are being classified as self-employed contractors; the percentage of the Authority’s driver tester workforce who are classified as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if contracts for new driver testers for the Road Safety Authority will have to go through a public procurement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54666/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 375. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in view of the declaration by Israel that six Palestinian civil society organisations in the Occupied Palestinian territory are terrorist organisations, his views on whether the root cause of this problem is an illegal occupation which has little regard for the human rights of Palestinians and that it is now time to take more concrete...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to restoring the Galway Dublin X20 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (4 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date that the foreign birth registration service is due to resume; the barrier to resuming this service if there is no date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53942/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire as an mBille seo a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Ar ndóigh táimid anseo chun plé a dhéanamh ar Bhille Airgeadais 2021 de chuid an Rialtais agus is mór an trua é, i ndáiríre, nach bhfuil fís ann nó nach bhfuil sé ag déanamh tada do ghnáthdhaoine atá...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The right to freedom of expression and the freedom of the media are protected by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. It is considered one of the pillars of democratic society and security in Europe, yet when it comes to the persecution of journalist Julian Assange our Government's and the European Council's silence is deafening. He is still incarcerated in Belmarsh...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Remit, Terms of Reference and Priorities: Commission on Taxation and Welfare (3 Nov 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I welcome the witnesses. I must apologise to them as I was in the Chamber for the past hour and a half, and I have missed the discussion up to now. I will ask the questions I had prepared but I may be repeating what has been said. As I do not like people repeating themselves, the witnesses should feel free to say if they have already covered an issue. One of the issues I am interested...