Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We need a Government answer on this. It seems to me that the Civil Service cannot really tell us why we have not joined the legal challenge. It cannot say why and we cannot criticise the Civil Service for adopting a lackadaisical approach. Does the committee agree that there is such a lackadaisical approach? Perhaps it needs to be examined more carefully. Many jobs are at stake in respect of this issue in this country. I urge any groups which are watching and which support a financial transaction tax to contact the Department. Ms McVeigh has indicated that the Department would meet them and I am pleased to hear that. I encourage anyone who has a view on this to put it forward.