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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: It was reported to the Ceann Comhairle's office that I would take Deputy O'Reilly's question on her behalf.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Housing policy over the past decade has failed. There has been an excessive reliance on developers and investment funds to deliver supply since the State withdrew from the housing market. Today's housing crisis is causing serious social dislocation. It is damaging the life prospects and chances of many workers and families in our communities. It is also damaging for the competitiveness of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As the Minister knows, the agreement reached by the G7, which may not be the final agreement, only applies to certain companies. Even if it is applied, it will not affect all companies or foreign direct investment, FDI, companies here in Ireland. At this early stage, what is the Department's view of applying a minimum effective tax rate - whatever rate is agreed through the OECD process -...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the agreement reached by the G7 and outlined in its communiqué published on 5 June 2021 regarding international tax reform in particular, the reallocation of profits and taxing rights for multinationals with profits margins above 10 %; the way it will operate if implemented; the multinationals that will be included and excluded; the OECD...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: The second component or plank of the G7 agreement on international taxation that was announced was to reallocate profits and taxing rights so that multinationals pay tax where they operate rather than only where their head offices are based. This mirrors pillar 1 of the BEPS process and will, if implemented, affect the State's revenues. However the published communiqué, while offering...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: As I said in my earlier contribution, Sinn Féin supports the BEPS process and believes we should assert our own influence on it. Based on the formula proposed by the OECD, the Department of Finance estimated in January 2020 that this could reduce the State's corporation tax revenue by approximately €2 billion annually. However, the agreement announced by the G7 last Saturday...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Agreement at OECD level can only be reached if that agreement and both pillars operate on a fair and equitable basis. While we know that developing countries will, in all likelihood, be pushing for stronger measures under pillar 2 to increase their own revenues, it is now clear that members of the G7 are seeking their own exemptions and carve-outs for strategic companies, industries and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the agreement reached by the G7 and outlined in its communiqué published on 5 June 2021 regarding international tax reform in particular the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for each country; the way it will operate; the impact on the State, its revenues and inward investment offering over medium and long-term...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: On 5 June, the G7 reached an agreement on concrete actions, including a suite of tax measures to respond to the increasing globalisation and digitalisation of the world economy. Among the measures agreed was the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for each country. All we have is a published communiqué but the Minister was in the room in his capacity as the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: I apologise for interrupting but my understanding is that priority questions cannot be grouped. We sought guidance from the Ceann Comhairle's office and we were told that the Minister's office had been informed of that advice. It is important that we deal with these two matters separately and priority questions cannot be grouped.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Agreements (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister knows Sinn Féin supports the OECD base erosion and profit shifting, BEPS, process. The announcement by the G7 of its intention to establish a global minimum effective corporation tax rate of 15% was the view of that group regarding where pillar 2 of that process should land, but there are other views. Pillar 2 in any global minimum effective corporate tax rate will not be...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht agus as an deis labhairt ar an ábhar seo tráthnóna inniu sa Dáil. Is ábhar é atá ag cur isteach go mór ar theaghlaigh ar fud mo cheantair féin i nDún na nGall. Tá úinéirí tí scriosta de bharr an scannail míoca agus piríte. Seasaim agus tréaslaím...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 366. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the agreement reached at the recent meeting of the G7 regarding international tax reform with regard to corporate taxation with particular reference to agreement reached regarding the reallocation of corporate profits based on location of sales and a minimum corporate tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31540/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 367. To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the agreement reached regarding corporate tax reform at the recent meeting of the G7; if not, if he supports the principle of a minimum corporate tax rate; if so, the level or rate at which the minimum corporate tax rate should be set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 368. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on both corporation tax receipts and inward investment over a medium-term horizon of an implementation of a global minimum corporate tax rate in the form agreed at the recent meeting of the G7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31542/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 369. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on both corporation tax receipts and inward investment over a medium-term horizon of an implementation of the reallocation of corporate tax receipts on the basis of sales location in the form agreed at the recent meeting of the G7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the effective tax rate in the form of dividend withholding tax paid by Irish real estate funds as a proportion of operating and pre-tax profits respectively in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; if he will consider increasing the rate of dividend withholding tax while removing exemptions for corporation tax and capital gains tax; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of developments in which all or a portion of units in that development are subject to forward purchase private rented sector sales that have been funded through Home Building Finance Ireland since it came into operation; the value of the funding; the number of units in each development that are subject to forward purchase PRS sales; the rental...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the policy statement published by the Financial Conduct Authority on 28 May 2021 to end the practice of dual pricing in the insurance market; if his Department has consulted the Financial Conduct Authority, Central Bank or the insurance industry on the details of this policy statement and its impact on insurers operating in both the Irish and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jun 2021)

Pearse Doherty: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a reader will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal with dyslexia who is scheduled to sit their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/21]