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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I support the Minister for Justice, Deputy Alan Shatter, with the full confidence I know to exist in this House and in the country at large. In my office I was listening to Deputy Mattie McGrath, who unfortunately is not present in the Chamber just now. The Deputy said this was the gravest and most serious issue - is he for real? The idea that this issue is the gravest and most serious...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: Had he had a number of scoops before last Thursday this might have helped him with the rather unfortunate question he posed that day. We all know Deputy Mattie McGrath has a long history with Fianna Fáil, which is why the latter sensibly chose to get rid of him.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: It is true it was cut, but these cuts have continued in a progressive and proportionate way. It is right and proper that those who have most are burdened most in the adjustments. The measures in the Bill mean the Taoiseach's salary will go from €185,000 to €167,000. We have gone from a salary under Fianna Fáil of €310,000 to a salary of €167,000 in a short...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I expect the Deputy would know more about Dublin 4 and Dublin 6.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: In the first instance I thank all colleagues who contributed to the debate. We appreciate the points made. I also put on record my thanks and that of the Government to the extraordinary work of the Labour Relations Commission, Mr. Mulvey and his team for the work in the past five or six months. I also thank our own officials for their extraordinary input on behalf of the Department and the...

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: -----they have good access to the European market, and we have become more productive and more competitive because of what has happened in this economy over the past five or six years. That is why US businesses are coming to Ireland and creating employment in this country. The Taoiseach continues to drive that investment pipeline and day in, day out the agencies are working hard to ensure...

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: We should not be led by the nose by a group of parliamentarians, no matter where they are, which is picking on us as a small country because we have a competitive approach to tax policy.

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: On the latter issue first, of course, Deputy Ross is correct. When we came into government, it was then French President Sarkozy who was raising this issue on a fairly persistent basis that Ireland should do something on its corporate tax rate if it wanted to close the gap between tax and expenditure. Mr. Sarkozy is no longer there and our corporate tax rate remains. We are in agreement...

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: We tax what is produced in this country and we are responsible for what comes through this country, we are not responsible for how corporate entities organise their tax affairs.

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy continually cites a gross profit figure but a huge amount of that figure, and I am not going to refer to the company because I do not want to be specific about any company, relates to activity that is nothing to do with this country. That is why when people extrapolate a rate of 2% or 3%, they are putting into all accounts the great majority of work that has no connection to this...

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputies for contributing to what was a useful debate. I might make some remarks on the key part of the summit on energy and then deal directly with the question of taxation asked by a number of colleagues. One of the realities we must face is that the United States of America will become a net exporter of energy within a short number of years. The developments in the United...

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: That is the view of the OECD. Our effective corporate tax rate is within 1%. In France, as Deputy Ross stated, which has a headline rate of 35%, the effective rate is somewhere south of 9%. There are various provincial discounts that countries employ that could be brought to bear in France and elsewhere. This is a competitive business. Even though we are in the European Union, and in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Taxation Application (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works has engaged with the Revenue Commissioners and concluded an exercise to identify all those state owned properties, which may be liable for the property tax within their portfolio. A list identifying the residential properties within the property portfolio of the Commissioners for Public Works will be sent to the Deputy under separate cover.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The OPW is currently assessing the property options in respect of all residential properties arising from the closure of Garda Stations. The stated policy is to identify if other State Bodies, including Government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. If there is no other State use for a property the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: On the matter of the sale of residences by OPW since 2003, the list below identifies the residential properties sold by the Commissioners in the specified period. Property Location Sale Amount Date of Sale Type of Sale Former Garda Station Kilmacthomas Co. Waterford €100,000 August 2004 Private Treaty Former Garda Station Thomastown Co. Kilkenny €450,000 October 2004...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (28 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has given permission for the use of Grianan of Aileach, the site in question, for many events including filming by BBC Northern Ireland in 2006. It has also given permission for festival events such as the Awakening Festival in 2012 and again this year. The OPW has no objection in principle to the use of this or other heritage sites in a commercial context....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (28 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The house and gardens at Mount Congreve are currently under the care of the Mount Congreve Trust. The Mount Congreve Trust consists of three Trustees including the Commissioners of Public Works. The remaining two Trustees represent the Congreve Foundation and were appointed by Mr. Congreve. The Trust period for the gardens commenced upon the death of Mr Congreve in May 2011 and will expire...

Seanad: Diesel Laundering: Statements (23 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I can see that.

Seanad: Diesel Laundering: Statements (23 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I can see the good Senator is beside himself and has worked himself up into a frenzy on the issue.