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Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the basis of the figures provided by the Tánaiste, we are looking at an additional 7,000 units over the lifetime of the Government. As the housing list has 112,000 families, the additional units represent a drop in the ocean. Announcing €15 million here and €15 million there will not compensate for the massive cuts the Government has overseen. Some €233 million...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The housing budget was cut by €233 million.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The programme for Government promised to increase the stock of social housing, but this morning, like every morning, we heard the real human stories of the families who were left to languish on the housing waiting list by this Government and its predecessor. Mothers are struggling to feed their children and pay their bills because they are forced to live in poor-quality and overpriced rental...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: We support Deputy Wallace's amendment, which seems to be a good, progressive and practical measure. I do not know why the Minister of State would be against something like this.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I was late coming in and I missed the discussion on amendment No. 110, which is similar except this relates to public limited companies. Will the Minister of State offer some clarity? The amendment proposes to insert the words "and prohibition of certain activities" and this provision is being disapplied in respect of section 18. What type of companies is one talking about in this regard?...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Can it be changed?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: If a figure is inserted here and somewhere down the line the class A fine is changed, then this figure remains the same.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is what I mean. If we put in a figure here and the level of class A fine changes in other legislation, it will not be reflected in this Bill. It makes sense, therefore, to leave it as it is and not put in a monetary value.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is fine if we deal with the amendments first.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Are we saying that subsection (2) is being included as a bit of a carrot so that there is full co-operation, that it is in the best interests of the company to co-operate fully with the liquidator?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is my understanding that subsections (2), (3) (4) and (5) are new subsections. It was always the case that if a director was made insolvent, he or she could not become a director again for a period of five years. It is now proposed to change this. Perhaps the Minister of State would elaborate on the reason for this.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am seeking an explanation for the change from current practice whereby a person cannot become a director again within five years. I assume the amendments follow on from this.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: As I understand it, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) are new subsections. They are all new.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would like to sit down with the Minister of State or someone from the Department in order that they could explain exactly the position about the information I am looking for.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Are they exempt from scrutiny?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am willing to leave it. This relates to the area of Irish-registered non-resident companies and I have a particular concern in several areas, not only in this area. Perhaps I will sit down with someone from the Department before Report Stage and explain exactly the issues I have.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 66:In page 288, lines 20 and 21, to delete “or at such other place as the directors think fit”.On rereading it I believe subsection (2) of this section covers what I have proposed. We wanted to avoid information being held outside the State. I believe section 284(2) addresses that in stating that, "If accounting records are kept at a place outside the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: While obviously the expertise lies on the other side of the table, from my reading of the Bill it suggests that an Irish-registered company that is a holding company or a subsidiary of a company registered outside the State would be exempt from making returns. Is that the case?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I keep returning to Irish-registered but non-resident companies. In the case of an Irish-registered but non-resident company which is a holding company or a subsidiary company, and which is just based on activity and is managed and controlled outside the State, are we saying that the group accounts would cover the activities of the particular company that is registered within the State?...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is every company registered in the State obliged to make returns regardless of whether it is a holding company or a subsidiary of a larger company that is non-resident?