Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It would put the Irish economy at an enormous disadvantage if such a situation applied. I can confirm, in response to a question from Deputy Martin, that there are serious objections to a financial transaction tax at European level. They have been voiced by a number of European leaders. From that perspective it is not going to happen.

Deputy Boyd Barrett always preaches doom and gloom. I do not believe I have ever heard him, in his short career in this House, make a positive statement.

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