Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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During the Irish Presidency, we put FTT on the agenda so that those countries that wanted to move ahead, in a context where there was no hope of unanimity, would be able to do so.

At the time the participants thought they would make quick progress but they have not. Eleven countries are involved and very little progress has been made.