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Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: He is not a liar.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I compliment the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan. It is always a pleasure to watch a skilful lawyer defending the indefensible. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, dropped the ball. Not only that, he knocked it on. Every person in the Chamber can see his body language and that he does not believe one word from the Minister, Deputy O'Dea.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister had his moment. The Greens spoke about principles. Marx spoke about principles also - Groucho Marx. He said not to worry about those ones, we have others. The Green Party has none.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister should be quiet.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: We are here today as a result of the actions of the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, not Fine Gael. His actions against Councillor Maurice Quinlivan were slanderous. The Minister paid up because he was wrong. The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, got down in the political trench, picked up a ball of political mud and threw it at someone he considered to be an adversary. What has happened since then?...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Finance Bill is how we collect taxes. It appears, however, that the Revenue Commissioners are ignoring the Finance Bill and reinterpreting decisions they have made heretofore. It is a serious issue because businesses are struggling at the moment.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: That places citizens in the situation whereby the Revenue Commissioners are claiming to have made mistakes in the past and are reinterpreting the legislation. If a citizen wants to settle-----

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to excuse me, I am not finished. It is a very important issue.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I am dealing with the Finance Bill, which will be coming up next week. I did not get the opportunity to speak on Second Stage so I want to ask if the Revenue Commissioners are entitled to revisit all decisions in an arbitrary way without legislation or regulations. It is the Taoiseach's former stomping ground so I want to hear his views.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: If a practice has been accepted by the Revenue Commissioners over a number of years and that practice is changed on the basis that the Revenue Commissioners claim an incorrect interpretation of the matter-----

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: No, it is not. The Taoiseach has answered the question and I am probing further. Should the Revenue Commissioners rely upon the Finance Bill or regulations to show how and why the position has changed?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: We will raise the matter then.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Is there a defence for somebody who has suspicion on reasonable grounds, acts honestly and with good intention in the belief that something is amiss, makes a report as a designated person but who is incorrect and the information turns out to be unfounded? Without some form of a defence people will be very cagey about reporting potential money laundering or funds being transferred for...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (16 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the values of properties held by Irish embassies abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7075/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for greater efficiencies with our foreign diplomatic corps; the percentage saving his Department is seeking to make in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7073/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has received correspondence indicating that his or her contributory State pension has been disallowed from 31 January 2009; if she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7587/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the time schedule for the extension for a waste water treatment plant (details supplied) in County Wexford to be built and commissioned. [6402/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to share time with Deputy Charles Flanagan.

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: It is clear that Government platitudes and promises made to date have had no effect in dealing with this grave threat to our society. The Government policies that have led to an absence of gardaí on the ground to interact with citizens in their communities have created a vacuum that has been filled by thugs who have no regard for authority or for their fellow citizens. The Government's...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Taoiseach for his views in respect of the forthcoming finance Bill. It has been reported that the Minister for Finance appears to be getting ready for another attack upon rural Ireland through the removal of the tax exemptions for a site to be transferred from a parent to child in the finance Bill. The word has gone out from the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners.