Results 641-660 of 6,295 for speaker:Michael D'Arcy
- Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: The matter had nothing to do with the Minister, Deputy Ross, as I said at the outset.
- Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I wish to put on the record that I accept that the State has a significant role in providing and implementing a roadmap for all stakeholders regarding insurance and the level of awards. However, I also believe that the insurance industry needs to reflect on its current position, which in a period of buoyant profitability - three major firms made combined profits of almost €200 million...
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: Section 32, is about tax and how tax applies. It is about the seafarers' allowance. This is exclusively on tax. The current structures in place remain for a temporary period so that people are not discommoded by a no-deal Brexit.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: It is not in this section which relates only to tax.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I will respond to both. Everything we are doing - I am only speaking about finance - is to try to ensure that in the scenario of a no-deal Brexit involving a crash out without anything in place, we are able to continue as far as possible in a similar vein without impacting on all types of taxes - income, corporation, capital gains, VAT, stamp duty, CAT, excise and settlement finality - and...
- Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 to the House which gives effect to the dissolution of the Credit Union Restructuring Board. In summary, the Bill provides for the dissolution of the Credit Union Restructuring Board, transfer of certain functions of the Credit Union Restructuring Board to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: No. I never said that. That is wrong.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I want something clarified very quickly. I ask Deputy Tóibín to withdraw the statement he made, that I said a claim for €30,000 should be reduced to €20,000.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: Excuse me. That is what the Deputy said I said. I would like to have that clarified, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I ask Deputy Tóibín to withdraw that statement, please.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I ask him to withdraw the statement, please.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I ask him-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: No-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Deputy to withdraw the statement he made, please.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: Withdraw it now.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: My policy-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I would like my time back as well, please, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: It is only fair.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I wish to be very clear about the award levels. There are three pieces of work concerning award levels for soft tissue claims: one by the Department of Finance, which found that awards here were five times those awarded in the UK; one by PIAB, which states they were five times higher; and one by the Personal Injuries Commission, which states that award...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)
Michael D'Arcy: The Garda insurance fraud squad is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I presented what was presented to me prior to my coming into this position. The Garda Commissioner will not accept the establishment of payment to An Garda Síochána from outside of the national Exchequer.