Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This question is very similar to a previous priority question so I do not intend to press the issue. However, I would like to take the opportunity to raise a related point. The Minister, in his earlier answer, said that there were evolving issues that could result in downward pressure on corporation tax receipts and other issues that could result in receipts getting even stronger. What does the Minister make of Deputy Commissioner Moscovici's remarks during the week to the effect that Ireland and "other headstrong states", as he said, prevented the digital tax proposals from coming into effect? Can he confirm that it remains the Government's position that taxation decisions should require unanimity and that we do not support a move to qualified majority voting in respect of corporation tax, which might have an impact on receipts?

See this speech in context