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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Who wishes to respond first?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The Irish Government?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The delegates should feel free to contradict one another. That is the purpose in having them before the committee. Would Mr. McCaughey classify Ireland as a tax haven?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: That brings me to my next question. There is a lot of discussion at the G20, at OECD level and Europe-wide. I will revert to discussions in the United Kingdom and the Senate on the matter because one could argue that they are coming from a single or nationalistic perspective and that their commentary does not have a global context. We will deal with that matter later. In terms of the G20...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Is that taxation they pay as employees?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: When we wrap up, I will allow time to the delegates to make closing remarks rather than just end with responses from the last speaker. I will move on to remarks made in the House of Commons and the US Senate debates. I would like to hear the views and interpretations of the delegates. Mr. McCaughey and Mr. Keegan have referred to the fact that reputational damage can be due to perception...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: As a ten minute time limit was set for the opening addresses, I must ask Mr. McCaughey to wrap up. We can deal with some of the other matters during the question and answer session. If he is close to concluding, I will allow him to do so.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: To summarise where we are at and the purpose of this discussion, it is not purposeful for committee members to give their own opinions. The witnesses are before the sub-committee and we would like to hear their expert opinions on this matter. In laying out the reason we are doing this, I would use the analogy of football. We could talk to Manchester United or Chelsea about the offside...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: On the basis of what criteria do you make that statement?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Ireland's Corporate Tax System: Discussion (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: We will proceed with No. 6 on the agenda, the interaction of Ireland's corporate income tax system with the rules and regimes in operation in other countries. I welcome Mr. Brian Keegan, director of taxation at Chartered Accountants Ireland, and Mr. Sorley McCaughey, head of policy and advocacy at Irish Christian Aid. The format of the meeting - the purpose of which is to discuss Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 826. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to Cork University Hospital for orthopaedic treatment will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (15 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 131. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to protect the oaklands of Killarney National Park from the scourge of rhododendron bushes; if he will reinstate volunteer work camps which were deployed successfully in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will class ulcerative colitis and the condition ostomate as long-term illnesses; if he will consider the related concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/14]

Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Today, we as parliamentarians are being provided with an opportunity to demonstrate that this Parliament can carry out a fair and balanced inquiry that will answer many of the key unanswered questions behind the banking crisis that has impacted heavily on Ireland and the people. The people have waited a long time for this inquiry to be established. Today is the first step and a journey of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if in regard to water charges the special allowance for children will be extended to children over 18 years who are in full-time education and living at home; if severe eczema will be a qualifying medical condition for which special allowance will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 338. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of reinstating the Christmas bonus for persons in receipt of the contributory and non-contributory State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison and the number in each institution; the total number of prisoners not held in single cells or rooms; and the number of these in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21369/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 560. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners in total and in each institution that are at present in custody; the number required to slop out; the number required to use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; the number that are sole occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (13 May 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 561. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners in total and in each institution that are locked up for 23 hours or more in a normal day; for 22 to 23 hours in a normal day; for 20 to 22 hours in a normal day; for 18 to 20 hours in a normal day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21373/14]