Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree with the recent statements by the Central Bank and the Department of Finance to the effect that at present, no increase in export growth is taking place in our economy? Moreover, does he agree with Mr. Joe Macri, managing director of Microsoft Ireland, who recently stated the only reason Microsoft was in Ireland was because of its low tax regime?

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