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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Assessment of Measures Relating to Corporation Tax in Ireland: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I ask Professor Stewart to expand on that point a little more for the benefit of the committee. The term "tax haven" is a very dangerous one because it can mean different things to different people. When Professor Stewart says the Netherlands is a bigger tax haven than Ireland, that implies Ireland is a tax haven, if only to a degree. I ask him to clarify what he means by that comment.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Assessment of Measures Relating to Corporation Tax in Ireland: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It implies something illegal, shadowy, wrong or quasi-criminal.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Assessment of Measures Relating to Corporation Tax in Ireland: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The sub-committee is discussing this issue because a number of multinational companies located here have been the subject of international attention. Politically, we are trying to strike a balance between a corporation doing right by the country and paying its dues and, at the same time, providing employment here. Is the focus on Ireland unreasonable in a global context?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Assessment of Measures Relating to Corporation Tax in Ireland: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Ms O'Brien has said the majority of studies indicate the effective corporate tax rate here is generally very close to 12.5%, as there are few deductions and reliefs within our corporate tax regime. Why is there such a focus on Ireland's corporate tax rate internationally if the majority of studies show this?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Assessment of Measures Relating to Corporation Tax in Ireland: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Perhaps Professor Stewart might also contribute on this point. The sense we get is that there is international pressure to give the impression that Ireland is a tax haven, yet when we asked that question of Pascal Saint-Amans when he made a presentation to us, he said Ireland was most definitely not a tax haven. However, he could not actually point to any jurisdiction that technically was a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (17 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 732. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of registered cases of persons with a disease (details supplied) per hospital across the State at present. [26011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in communication with the Israeli Government requesting it to cease its policy of administrative detention under its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24855/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 103. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any leniency to allow persons to retrospectively declare their vehicle off the road within the parameters of the new legislation regarding motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a review of the changes to the payment for fourth year nursing students; if a return of old rates is being considered in view of the valuable input from trainee nurses in our hospital systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24869/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 178. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of recent revelations regarding the discarding of approximately 800 children's bodies in a septic tank at the Bon Secours mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway, if the interdepartmental review being co-ordinated by his Department will consider a full public inquiry into all mother and baby homes that existed in the State;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (11 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 180. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has personally been in touch with the relevant authorities in Russia since his appointment last month to get an up-to-date position regarding ongoing bilateral negotiations regarding inter country adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24837/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners are in the process of winding up the company (details supplied) to satisfy outstanding arrears of tax and PRSI due to the Revenue Commissioners. [24670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners will wind up a company (details supplied) to satisfy outstanding arrears of tax and PRSI due to the Revenue Commissioners; and the time frame for the wind up. [24671/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: School Book Rental Scheme: Discussion (4 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I apologise for being late. I also thank the delegates for their presentations. I met representatives of Friends of the Earth recently and felt that it was important that they come before the joint committee. Energy accounts for approximately 30% of costs in schools. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: School Book Rental Scheme: Discussion (4 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is it a noble aspiration that in time we move to a situation where, as happens in Northern Ireland, all schoolbooks will be free? If that is a noble aspiration and something to which we should be moving, how will we achieve and fund it? I ask the Department and the INTO for their views on this. I ask the question in the light of the fact that we are moving towards a more digitised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (27 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 974. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the scholar rate to be available via Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 994. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to that due to a cut in funding to an aftercare service for children with special needs in a club (details supplied) the service was forced to close as a result; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/14]

Order of Business (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Cabinet has approved legislation on collective bargaining? Will he indicate when the relevant Bill will be introduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I was in one of the first cohorts to do the junior certificate in 1992 and I got an A in honours Irish. It was the only A I ever got, so I thought I would throw it out there as my biggest achievement in life. To echo what has been said already, people always state they want change and reform, but when it comes, they can be uncomfortable with it. I very much welcome the changes. The main...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the dates of the bank holidays which result in the euro payments clearing and settlement system being closed and thus cause delays in credit and debit transfers within the Irish banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20837/14]