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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Operations (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I referenced the letter to NAMA from Mr. Brian Walsh on headed Deputy notepaper raising a question about the sale of land that was subsequently put on the open market and sold to Mr. Liam Mulryan. In the letter, he urges NAMA to take measures to rectify the situation in a manner that benefits the taxpayer. Elsewhere, he refers to being contacted by "a concerned member of the public",...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I completely oppose SARP as it is a tax break for a small number of well paid corporate executives and illustrates the Government's approach. The Government cannot give pay equality to gardaí, teachers and low paid public sector workers but it can dole out tax breaks to some of the most well paid people in this country. The scheme is completely odious and the fact that the Government...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: This section relates to the extension of the foreign earnings deduction which is a tax break to a relatively small number of people. I am opposed to this section and would like to hear the Minister's explanation for it, why it is adding to the number of eligible countries on the list but also reducing the number of days. As far as I can the see the qualifying days have gone from 60 days, to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: Will the Minister explain why there is a further reduction in the number of days? When the measure was originally introduced it was 60 days, then it was 40 days and now it is proposed to go to 30 days. This is quite a difference. The more fundamental point is that I have not heard any evidence, or any basis upon which to develop the evidence, to say that this scheme works with regard to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is scandalous. If members of the public was aware of what was happening here, which is a double bailout for the banks at the expense of taxpayers, they would be appalled. We bailed out the banks but they continue to have a tax benefit as a result. The Government is opposed to even having a report about how this could be curtailed. The annual financial report of AIB for 2014 stated that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: It should be because we bailed them out.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will conduct a review of the projected cost of the exemption from capital gains tax he granted to investments in commercial property where the property is held for seven years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the comments by the chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (details supplied) on compliance with EU fiscal rules; his views on whether the EU fiscal rules are therefore overly restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on block sales of NAMA rented residential properties being advertised (details supplied) for sale on the basis of the potential for very large rent increases, in view of the scale of the housing crisis and the likelihood rent increases on this scale could effectively lead to mass evictions of tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports from a group (details supplied) that Italian authorities tortured migrants, including beatings, sexual humiliation and electric shocks, to meet an EU target of 100% of migrants giving fingerprints; if he will raise the issue with his Italian and EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34114/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on European affairs last met. [33524/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: Did the committee discuss the question of CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada, which has been a source of major controversy across Europe over the past number of weeks? CETA is seen to represent TTIP in Canadian clothes. The ISDS system is simply renamed "the investor court system" and provides corporations with the right to sue states if they interfere with the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: The Ceann Comhairle can take it that we will always indicate. My question relates to the housing Bill and to what the Taoiseach referred to as the comprehensive rents strategy. Is the Taoiseach saying that rent controls will be included in the comprehensive rents strategy which he proposes to introduce in the next few weeks? The Government needs to take a hard look at itself in terms of...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: On a point of order-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: Are we not meant to be taken fourth?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I have a question on legislation. I will ask my other question later as I think we should be taken fourth but we are consistently not taken fourth.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: There is no problem with the biggest party being called, and then the second and third.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "CHAPTER 2 A Millionaire’s Tax on WealthStudy on Introduction of a Millionaire’s Tax on Wealth 2. The Minister for Finance is to order a study be carried out on introducing a millionaire’s tax on net assets exceeding €1 million and is to report to the Dáil within six months...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: Well said.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I missed the opportunity to move amendment No. 2. I wish to point out that I am in favour of a study being carried out into the impact of the USC in respect of ensuring a socially just distribution of income. I am in favour of a report on this for the purposes of being able to introduce an amendment on Report Stage. I say as much so that people will know what I am doing.