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- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----rather than going the old Sinn Féin way. I know the Senator would not want to go down old ways of Sinn Féin and he is trying to come to the new ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us work together-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us work together. There are very many positives.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: There are very many positives in this strategy-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: There are very many positives in this strategy that deserve to be given a chance. There are many varying different viewpoints. The Senator always says that everything the Government says is nonsense.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Reference was made to the Minister, Deputy Zappone, and I agree with the Senator that there is an issue-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----to be discussed because there are child care provisions with a serious question mark and I would be happy to work with the Senator on this. I have already met with the Minister in that regard. The Minister is aware of the issue and I would be happy to have her come to the House on the matter. Senator Kelleher welcomed the national strategy and asked to be given the chance - if the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I will put it to one side, the Cathaoirleach is alright. I will actually hide it from him so he will not see it. Brexit is a huge challenge for us. As the Minister said yesterday, we do not have the ability to have a bilateral relationship between the UK and Ireland but under the umbrella of the EU-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----but it is important that we would all find the common ground and that any negotiation must recognise the importance of the North-South axis in this State and the North's axis with England, Scotland and Wales, and from us as an island to the UK. It is impressive that this report is one of six that have been published. It is one that we will discuss with the Committee of Procedure and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: First, Ireland does not meet any of the international standards for being considered a tax haven. Second, we are fully compliant with all international best practice in the area of tax transparency and exchange of information.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator want me to reply?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Oxfam report includes Ireland's 12.5% rate as one of the factors in calling Ireland a tax haven.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes, it does. The Senator should read the report.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: That inclusion is in keeping with the Sinn Féin policy of increasing corporation tax and driving jobs out of the country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The report also lists Ireland's tax incentives as being a feature of a tax haven, which is simply not true, as the Senators know quite well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I know it is nearly Christmas week, but can we all just take it down an octave?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Oxfam report lists Ireland's tax incentives as being a feature of a tax haven. That is what the report states, but it is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Ireland has a limited number of targeted incentives that are fully in line with international best practice. I challenge the Senators to come back to the real world and to recognise that we are not a tax haven. We are fully compliant. The House knows from the Minister for Finance, in terms of the knowledge box and the update he published on budget day on Ireland's international tax...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins raised the issue of climate change and the national cycling strategy. I join with her in congratulating Dublin City Council. I will arrange for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to return to the House in the new year. I am happy to discuss with Senator Norris the items he raised regarding the Order of Business. It probably will not be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Victor Boyhan raised the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016. The Bill is scheduled to complete all Stages in the Dáil on Friday. As agreed at the meeting of group leaders on Wednesday, it is the intention to take it in this House on Tuesday afternoon. We can sit from whatever time it comes into us on Tuesday afternoon until as late as we...