Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are already a number of taxes on sources of wealth, as I outlined in my initial contribution. If we did not have an environment that was pro-investment, people would not invest. That is how the Government plays its role in trying to create jobs for our citizens. In response to Deputy Paul Murphy, Ireland is not a tax haven. Nobody knows the future but it is precisely because of the uncertainty we have at the moment that we do what we can to protect the investments that are here and to encourage future investments. I reiterate that work has already been done in this general area and a conference tomorrow will speak to that. I encourage Deputies to attend.

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