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Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: ...is on notice, and I am sure the Minister is well aware of it himself, of a situation whereby global companies, whether financial companies, social media companies such as the FANG - Facebook, Apple, Netflix and Google - companies, cannot continue to operate on a global basis where, effectively, they contribute little or no taxation in different jurisdictions in which they both provide and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Joan Burton: ...into Irish compliance. Would the Minister share with us any additional inquiries by the Commission that may be under way concerning companies operating in or out of Ireland that are similar to the Apple case? My understanding is that the Commission might pursue a number of inquiries relating to Ireland. I have been a very strong supporter of the BEPS process for many years. It seems to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: Apple is a very important employer in Ireland, particularly in the Cork region, and extremely important to the economy. Was it the Taoiseach's office or the Office of the Ceann Comhairle which was responsible for the rather delicate wording of the question, namely, "To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with a person (details supplied)", the person obviously being Mr. Tim...

Tax Law Reform and Codification Advisory Committee Bill 2018: First Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: ..., reviewing and advising the Minister for Finance on matters concerning the implementation and reform of tax law and would add a significant building block to our tax infrastructure. Since the Apple judgment, the publication of the Panama Papers and other controversies in the past two years, I have argued that Ireland needs a standing commission on taxation. If established in law, this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: What discussions did the Taoiseach have on the issue of taxation during his visit to the west coast? I believe he met the CEO of Apple. My understanding is that Apple is one of the most aggressive multinationals in terms of its approach to taxation. Notwithstanding the fact that it has a real presence in Ireland and that it contributes to taxation in Ireland, we nonetheless have the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: ..., at times have a concern and at times pick unfairly on Ireland because they believe that, due to our corporation tax regime, we are a major facilitator. We know the current discussions in regard to the Apple case. What I am suggesting to the Minister is that he produce a report on a minimum effective tax rate. His predecessor had certain objections to this, which I have to confess I...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Receipts: Department of Finance and Revenue Commissioners (14 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: .... Could I have a breakdown of their effective corporation tax rates? I acknowledge there may be a difficulty given that specific companies cannot be identified. When the story broke about Apple, the point was that its effective tax rate, irrespective of how it was calculated, was pretty low by anybody's calculation. What is the position on the large cases division companies, which...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (23 May 2017)

Joan Burton: ...for the economy from changes in America's approach to trade relationships, including with Ireland, and from tax issues between Ireland and the European Commission such as the fallout from the Apple case. These are vital issues but Brexit is the overriding one and I am surprised that, given all the public service brains which will gather in one room tomorrow, the Taoiseach will not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: ...to be balanced. Ireland is entitled to have foreign direct investment and be competitive in that respect. When does the Taoiseach expect the full decision and detailed elements of it on Apple to be published by the European Commissioner? Will he update us on the work being done on this case by the Revenue Commissioners and their legal advisers? I understand there are extensive teams...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: ...annum effectively paid no tax. We finessed the tax code by introducing the concept of a minimum effective income tax rate and the Minister maintained this model. As I stated previously, including during the debate on Apple, we should introduce a minimum effective tax rate for companies. This issue was discussed in the debate on Apple and the tax treatment of some multinational...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Joan Burton: ...own Donald Trumps. We need to be conscious of this when it comes to taxation. We need to look at and examine the matter. We need to get a detailed report from the Revenue Commissioners on it. My proposal has been and was at the time of the Apple tax debate that we look at introducing a minimum effective tax rate, whereby any profitable company would be forced to pay a certain amount in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: ...now supports it. Will the Minister agree to do that and continue the endowment by the previous Government into this Government, particularly the capital funding for the arts? With regard to the Apple tax case, does the Minister or his officials have a figure or an estimate on the likely level of contribution Ireland will have to make to the European Union, without the Apple judgment, as...

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

Joan Burton: ...a pawn in a war between the USA and the Commission? As a small country, is Ireland piggy in the middle? Is it the practice of the Revenue Commissioners to give rulings such as those given to Apple? If so, how many other companies got similar rulings? Will the Minister publish the number, please?

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

Joan Burton: Have the Revenue Commissioners given rulings such as the two rulings they gave to Apple in the past to other companies? If so, will the Minister publish when these were given and the numbers?

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

Joan Burton: ...to work on a rolling programme of developing tax justice in Ireland in a way that will sustain employment in Ireland and create a solid and sustainable basis for tax revenues in this country. With the Apple case we must also consider the broader politics of the European Union. The Commissioner certainly issued a very clear declaration, and there is also a very serious element of...

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

Joan Burton: ...In other words, the 37,000 new jobs that might be created according to Deputy Adams's leader in the North would be very important for the North. Yet, what about the 6,000 jobs in Cork connected with Apple, which have put Ireland at the cutting edge of world technology upon which we all depend in our daily lives, technology that has generated huge profits globally and specifically for the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Analysis of Economic Forecasts: Central Bank of Ireland (6 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: ...reduction from the 60% target to an even lower target in respect of debt. In the context of risk factors and so on, I would like him to comment on the European Commission’s ruling in respect of Apple and how that might affect Ireland and the kind of risk factors he mentioned and the markets' perception of Ireland.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Analysis of Economic Forecasts: Central Bank of Ireland (6 Sep 2016)

Joan Burton: I want to ask about Apple and the associated impact, if any. Obviously in the short term it will not have an impact but there may be intangible issues around perceptions of Ireland and so on. Does the Central Bank have a view?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: ...rate increases. It should also be noted that the rate of the qualified adult payment payable where the qualified adult is aged 66 or over is equivalent to over 88% of the personal rate of payment or far higher than the proportion which apples to other qualified adult rates of payment (normally around 66%). In addition, all persons aged 66 and over (including those who are qualified...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I forgot to say earlier, in the context of this Government, I want to congratulate in particular the people in Deputy Kelleher's constituency on the announcement by Apple yesterday of 1,000 extra jobs in the constituency-----