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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...the House that in May last year, thejournal.iereported the comments by Senators Carl Levin and John McCain, who raised this in the US Senate and from whom it is alleged that all this came, that Apple negotiated a 2% rate in Ireland, far less than the State's 12.5% rate for companies. What was significant about the letter from the Commission was that the man who was responsible for the tax...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: A company called Apple Operations International, AOI, operates an Irish subsidiary in this country that pays little or no tax on profits in Ireland or the US. AOI has not filed tax returns in any country over the past five years, despite income of approximately €23 billion between 2009 and 2012 according to the Senate investigation. While I fully respect, understand and appreciate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Drinks Industry and Rural Economy: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...and her ability to expand same. I wish her well in that regard. With regard the agricultural point of view, I wish to take up a point made by Deputy Heydon about the industry requiring 50,000 apples. Where are the apples grown? Are they all grown in Ireland? Are they imported? Are they all Irish apples? Are they southern Irish apples? I would prefer that they came from the island...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...that we have the financial capacity to be able to look after our Siobhán who is now 23, who can live at home and who lives, within the confines of her condition, an independent life and she is the apple of our eye. I understand perfectly the point the Senator is making. I have dealings in County Leitrim with the Leitrim Association for People with Disabilities and I commend the work...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: ...made by the US Senator Carl Levin, where he accused this country of being a tax haven. This came about as a result of committee hearings which were attended by the chief executive officer of Apple, Tim Cook. Mr. Cook went on record yesterday in California as saying no special deal on tax was done between Apple and the Government when the company set up here in the early 1980s, yet,...

Seanad: Food Wastage: Motion (15 Feb 2012)

Paschal Mooney: ...reduces obesity or increases people's awareness of what and how much they should be eating. We throw away approximately one third of all the food we buy. The main foods wasted are potatoes, bread, apples, meat and fish. Half of all salads, one third of all bread and a quarter of all fruitbought is thrown out. Does the Minister agree that this is an issue of public awareness? For...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: ...and from the UK regularly. If one issue animates the Irish diaspora in the UK it is the provision, as they see it, of RTE television services. They are like children who were halfway through an apple pie when it was taken away by an awful relative. Tara Television, a privately owned commercial cable company, operated on the Sky digital platform until 2001. It failed commercially....

Seanad: European Communities Bill 2006: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Paschal Mooney: ...I would not like to rely on other national newspapers to be informed of what goes on in this House. I nail my colours to the mast on this issue. I am not critical nor do I seek to upset the apple cart. I propose an argument that would enhance accountability and transparency of EC law. It would also give an opportunity to the public, who we expect to be knowledgeable about the draft EU...