Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This issue always arises in the run-in to American presidential elections, with both parties taking up positions on what might be done by them if their candidate is elected. Our embassy in Washington DC and the presence of the IDA in North America monitors these issues very closely and reports back the emerging position. One can take it that people here are aware of the current position, as it is watched very carefully. So far I have not come across any proposals along the line suggested by the Deputy, which would be immediately injurious to Ireland's 12.5% corporation tax rate.

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