Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

With the reopening of public hearings it is difficult to gauge what the cost will be. Does the Taoiseach have any projected costs or figures in mind at this stage? Has there been a projected date for the conclusion of the tribunal? The Taoiseach will be aware that some of those under investigation by the Moriarty tribunal remain major tax avoiders, and the cost to the State as a result. Has the Government taken any lessons from the tribunals? Will it introduce measures, including legislation, to address the problem of tax avoidance by wealthy people who make fortunes here and use loopholes to avoid paying tax in this State? Some of them will probably benefit from the tribunal, even though they are not citizens, because their costs might be paid for them, although they are not paying tax in this country. Will that anomaly be addressed?

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