Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 28.

I dealt with this matter earlier on but I will reaffirm that I will not be changing my position or that of the Government in respect of taxation policy within the European Commission and European Union. I am at a loss to understand Sinn Féin's view of the European Union. On the one hand it acknowledges and lauds the support it offers in respect of the great challenge we face in ensuring that there is no return to a hard border on our island while on the other hand I consistently hear a continued approach of attacking the European Union and seeing anything it does in a very hostile light. I heard this approach from Deputy Pearse Doherty only a few moments ago. To answer the Deputy's question again, I will not be changing the view of the Government with regard to how we handle decision-making on tax matters. Many other countries within the European Union feel the same way on the matter.

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