Ursula Tipp appeared as a guest at Sarah Carey’s radio show. Sarah, UCD sociologist Tony Fahey and Ursula discussed various topics including the differences in state support for parents having a child in Ireland and having a child in Germany.
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On 22nd February 2015 Ursula Tipp appeared as a guest on Marian Finucane’s radio show. Ursula, and fellow guests Matt Carthy (MEP), Michael O’Regan (The Irish Times), Jennifer Kavanagh (Law lecturer) and Karl Deeter (The Irish Mortgage Brokers) discussed topical issues including the current crises in Greece, its implications for Ireland and other current affairs topics.
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On 28 January 2015, Ursula Tipp attended the Luxembourg Business Luncheon organised by the Belgium and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Ireland. The Luncheon in the University Club, Dublin was opened by the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg His Excellence Mr. Patrick Engelberg and the Ambassador of Belgium His Excellence Mr. Philippe Roland. The main subject of the Business Luncheon was a presentation of the Ambassador Mr. Patrick Engelberg on the development of economic relationships between Ireland and Luxembourg.
On 1 December 2014 Ursula Tipp presented about Ireland as a business location and the law firm TippMcKnight to international guests during a MI InterAct meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Ursula Tipp spoke about Ireland as a location of choice for companies and the tax advantages in Ireland.
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On 9 November 2014 Ursula Tipp appeared as a guest on Marian Finucane’s radio show. Ursula, and fellow guests, TD Regina Doherty, Brendan Ogle of UNITE, Donal Donovan (former IMF), Barry Kenny (Iarnród Éireann), discussed topical issues including tax implications created by the recent Budget and the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
On 30 October 2014, Ursula Tipp appeared as a panellist on “Tonight with Vincent Brown”. Other panel members included Arthur Beesley, Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy and Tobias Thieler of UCD. The discussion concerned the controversial establishment of Irish Water and the issue of the implementation of Water Charges. Ursula provided an insight into the comparison of the administration of Water Charges throughout Europe.
On 14 October 2014, Budget 2015 was introduced by the Government. The existing rate of corporation tax was preserved at 12.5% on trading income; therefore Ireland remains an attractive location for global foreign direct investment.
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On 7 October 2014, Ursula Tipp attended the inaugural meeting of the Irish-Austrian Business Forum. The Forum in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin was opened by the President of Austria, Dr Heinz Fischer, and the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan. The Irish Austrian Business Forum was hosted by Advantage Austria, the Austrian state body with responsibility for trade promotion and for attracting foreign direct investment to Austria. Purpose of the Forum was to highlight business opportunities in both countries.
On 1 October 2014, Ursula Tipp appeared as a guest speaker on the People’s Debate with Vincent Brown. The discussion focused on Budget 2015, with participant speakers debating the various potential courses of action available to the Government; such as lowering the top rate of income tax, or increasing the entry level threshold for the top rate of income tax.
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