Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I could give some more examples of where we lead with one foot because it is positive but then take it back with the other foot because it is negative. We have chosen to implement the weakest options at the latest available date under the anti-tax avoidance directive, but we could do more. While there is no problem with being pro-business and pro-trade, there must be fairness. I sometimes wonder how much weight is given to the submissions and recommendations from non-governmental organisations, NGOs, such as Oxfam Ireland and Christian Aid, because it is obvious that other organisations carry much greater weight. It is damaging our reputation, and we have a strong reputation in humanitarian work and human rights. To take another example, which is about intellectual property, a figure of €300 billion was moved into Ireland between 2014 and 2017, but did it bring any relief? Was any tax paid on it?

Given the Taoiseach's predecessor, Deputy Enda Kenny, committed to climate justice at one point, will this Government commit to tax justice?

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