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Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: Some 80%.

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: Some 21% since three summers ago.

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: Some 57%.

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: They are not.

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: All of the information shows that they are not.

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: They were removed.

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: Will Deputy Mattie McGrath not wait to hefar my response?

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann today on the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018, which was published on Tuesday, 10 July 2018. This Bill seeks to provide the legislative basis for the Central Bank of Ireland to establish and maintain the national claims information database which was...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: Each September, the various double taxation agreements that Ireland has signed in the prior year are presented before this committee as part of the process of ratification. This year we are seeking to ratify a particularly important international agreement that seeks to modify the application of existing double tax agreements to ensure that they are robust and in line with evolving...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: The treaties are bilaterally agreed between two countries negotiating on equal footing. We seek to find the best deal that works for both parties and that has been consistent over the 74 tax treaties that we have to date. Each country is best placed to decide whether a treaty makes sense for it and what works best in its interest in a treaty. Negotiations on the double taxation agreement...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: The Deputy had a question about capital gains. Could he ask it again please?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: That request was not made, and on that basis, we did not implement it. The request was not made by Ghana in relation to the capital gains. It is a standard clause and it was accepted by both parties. When it did not request it, it was not presented.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: That is correct.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: It was not requested by Ghana.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: It was not requested, so we did not progress it. Double taxation agreements benefit trade and investment. This is our 74th agreement. There are 3,000 in total between countries. If one looks at our EU partners, Germany has more than 100 while the UK has 130 double taxation agreements. Double taxation of companies is not a good thing. It damages business and the objective is to try to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: In relation to most double taxation agreement treaties, most of them would not facilitate withholding taxes or technical fees, whereas Ghana requested this to be implemented. We agreed to it and felt it was appropriate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: No, I do not believe so.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: It does not.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Agreements: Motions (20 Sep 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: We are doing-----