"Ireland only taxes the profits of such enterprises [petroleum exploration and production]. There is no per unit tax or levy as in other countries and Ireland's tax rate is relatively low. The State also does not take an ownership stake in the field or demand royalties. Thus on this basis, Ireland's tax regime is generous in comparison to that of other countries. "
PRESS RELEASE from the INDEPENDENT WORKERS UNION.The Rossport five continue to be imprisoned and the forces of state appear to be slow in finding a mechanism which would allow then to be released in an honourable fashion. It seems that the Rights of the Citizen are inferior to that of the huge oil and gas companies.Is this because our political establishment, is in receipt of donations from Shell, Statoil and Marathon?The Independent Workers Union now calls on all the Political Parties, to publicly state whether or not they have ever received donations, from the companies which are responsible for the imprisonment of the Rossmore five.
Posted Date:
21 August 2006 - 1:08am 