Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of the meeting is to consider items Nos. 1 and 2. Item No. 1 is a motion regarding the agreement to improve tax compliance and provide for reporting and the exchange of information on tax matters with the United States of America, while item No. 2 is a motion regarding the exchange of information on taxes with Montserrat. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes, and his officials and thank them for assisting in our consideration of the motions. Briefing notes were prepared by the Department. If we adhere to a reasonably strict schedule, following the Minister of State's address to the select sub-committee, each of the Opposition spokespersons can respond and an open discussion will follow.