Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed).

2:35 pm

Photo of Gerry HorkanGerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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To conclude, it will be costly and unpredictable, it will result in a loss of sovereignty, it will be difficult and complex to introduce and, ultimately, it will put a huge hole in the Exchequer finances if it is implemented in anything like the way that is suggested. Is that a fair comment on both sides? On that basis, if no other members are offering to come in again, I thank Ms Cora O'Brien, Mr. Aidan Lucey and Mr. Seamus Coffey for their opening statements, their contributions and their interaction with all of the members this afternoon.