Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

The Taoiseach rubbished the idea of a transaction tax on the billions of euro swishing around in the European financial markets with reference to London and Britain not having one. Judging from the reports about yesterday's meeting the Taoiseach had with the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, the chemistry was massive with people thinking they were seeing a remake of "Band of Brothers". Did the Taoiseach discuss the issue of a transaction tax with his new best friend? It is an issue which has to come to the fore when the UK Prime Minister has made pronouncements on it. Did the Taoiseach raise it with him and lead the discussion by stating it would be a social progressive measure to take?

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