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

We will continue to enhance Ireland's attractiveness for research and development by introducing a knowledge development box in the next Finance Bill. We have no reluctance to continue, in parallel with our European colleagues, in reforming corporation tax, but we will not, as many in the Opposition advocate, increase the 12.5% rate.

A growing economy is not an end in itself. It is the means by which we will improve living standards, create employment and-----

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