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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (27 Mar 2019)

Tommy Broughan: ...? What kind of audits are our organisation and his Department looking at down through the years? Is he concerned about the behaviour of the huge digital companies, the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook and Instagram, given that there have been more and more complaints about the misuse of personal data? Does he have any views on whether or not Ireland should be more digitally independent?...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Tommy Broughan: ...Budgetary Oversight, still stands at what he called the "highly elevated" figure of 105% of GNI* versus a comparable 87% level of debt across the euro area. There are several other possible windfall assets for the national Exchequer, including the Apple escrow corporation tax account, which contains an estimated €13 billion. The Minister of State might also provide an update on...

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Tommy Broughan: ..., MTO, under the fiscal rules in 2017, which is one of the astonishing items in those figures, and is on schedule to meet the MTO again in 2019, and finally, into the future, based on the figures in this report. Given our strategic investment fund, our bank assets, our share of the Apple tax moneys and the dire needs of our population - many of us would like to see the Minister...

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: ...to change their behaviour and use biodegradable and sustainable packaging for all their products. As in the case of the glass bottle industry in the past, people are exasperated that they cannot buy apples, oranges, tomatoes and potatoes, basic food ingredients of our daily lives, without having to get a plastic bag as well particularly in the winter months. The other responsibility...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: ...shares is referred to in the risk analysis. Does the Minister expect any other positive developments on the non-tax revenue side? Colleagues made several references to that extraordinary statistic about Apple. I recently bought a new iPad. This is having such a profound impact on our economy that it accounts for a quarter of 2017 growth. This raises the issue of corporation tax....

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Tommy Broughan: ...it is incontrovertible that major airplay on local stations has played a huge role in building up these traditions and encouraging and supporting these artists. There is also huge issue with the power of IT companies like Apple, Google, YouTube and Spotify in the downloading and streaming of music. The ultimate benefits which accrue for composers and musicians is something this House...

Other Questions: Departmental Contingency Planning (24 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: ...for additional funding for next year, particularly for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation? Obviously we greatly depend on foreign direct investment. Microsoft, Dell, Intel, Apple, Google and other key IT companies have their European headquarters and often African and Asian headquarters based in Ireland. Given the pronouncements of the President-elect that he may slash...

Other Questions: State Aid Investigations (29 Sep 2016)

Tommy Broughan: ...made so far in regard to the appeal. The Minister mentioned a two-month period in his response during that debate. What is happening in regard to Revenue collecting the €13 billion-plus from Apple and with regard to the escrow account? What is the likely cost of the appeal? Is the Minister worried there will be similar judgments against companies based in Ireland in the future?

Other Questions: State Aid Investigations (29 Sep 2016)

Tommy Broughan: Has the Minister or his Department had any contact with senior Apple executives since the decision and since the 93-36 vote in this House? With regard to the preparation of the case by the Attorney General, is the Minister keeping an eye on the grounds for that case? Is it just on state aid grounds, as the Minister has said, or is there a broader case? With regard to the cost, the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revenue Raising Proposals: Minister for Finance and Revenue Commissioners (20 Sep 2016)

Tommy Broughan: ...to be locked in, with the budget already decided, and that we will just be making time in 2017. Perhaps that reflects the current Dáil, which is in a kind of political stalemate. The vote on the Apple case, as some commentators noted, showed the real divide in Dáil Éireann and highlighted that fact that the minority may not have the power to change things. Is there not...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Tommy Broughan: ...importance of that investment and the contribution it has made to transforming the lives of ordinary Irish families. I have listened to the Cork Deputies with interest about the contribution of Apple. However, the general disquiet felt by constituents over the years about the hugely favourable taxation of high net worth individuals and companies included grave concerns that Fianna...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic and Fiscal Position: Economic and Social Research Institute (7 Sep 2016)

Tommy Broughan: ...which we would operate for budget 2017? Has the ESRI carried out much research into that? We have been thinking about this a lot today because we all either have spoken or will speak about the Apple judgement. I have been a member of a few Committees of Public Accounts. At the time, although we would have invigilated revenue very strenuously at times, there was a feeling that we did...