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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: Regarding the evolution of our laws dealing with tax avoidance and tax evasion, in 2003 the Chairman and I sat on the Committee of Public Accounts. At the time it became clear and was accepted that AIB and other banks were involved in tax avoidance of almost an industrial scale with their customers. It was not a matter of conjecture but was proved to be the case. As well as the debates we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: My basic point is that AIB and other banks were involved in the setting up of bogus foreign deposit accounts. Even though the law was changed based on the work we did in 2003, I am dubious about the efficacy and utility of the Act passed in 2004. That has been verbalised by the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners since.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: That is fair enough. This is not directed at Mr. Byrne or his bank. However, I am not sure why people are surprised when it comes to continuing tax evasion and tax avoidance as it pertains to certain financial institutions. We need to go back and take a look at the laws which govern this area. Certainly, when it comes to the Revenue Commissioners, they are still of the opinion that the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: We have done peacekeeping with NATO for decades.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: We have done it for decades.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: Mr. Deering mentioned the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Act which was enacted in July. I am interested in finding out how affective the legislation has been and how the office has utilised the new powers given to it under the Act. He mentioned that it extends the period during which consumers can take complaints to the office, and allows the office to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: How many complainants who were time-barred under the six-year rule have made fresh complaints or contacted the office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: Okay. About 100.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John Deasy: Have any appeals to the High Court been made by service providers which the ombudsman finds itself defending?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Nov 2017)

John Deasy: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [49552/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Nov 2017)

John Deasy: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce the fee for persons from the UK that are married to Irish citizens and permanently living here to resolve their citizenship issues ahead of Brexit; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns these persons have following Brexit that they may no longer have EU entitlement; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (10 Oct 2017)

John Deasy: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) have not received an increased payment under the beef genomics scheme in line with the increased number of animals and acreage as a result of a farm partnership; and if he will re-examine the case. [43024/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 91. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of compensation cases brought by gardaí against her Department for injuries suffered or losses incurred in the line of duty which have resulted in financial awards or out-of-court settlements in the past ten years; and the total compensation payout relating to such cases over this period. [18331/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18729/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for free legal aid granted in each District Court and Circuit Court area in the past three years; and the cost of the scheme in each court area over this period. [18328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officers in each Garda division currently off work due to work-related stress or injury. [18329/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (11 Apr 2017)

John Deasy: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant buildings or accommodation units in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17923/17]