Seanad debates

Friday, 13 September 2002

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

A great deal has been made on the "No" side of the issue of taxation. The "No" camp is wrong in everything it has said on the issue. It has deliberately created a myth. The setting of corporate tax rates, which are very important in terms of investment, is and will remain the preserve of the sovereign Government. They will specifically be the responsibility of Dáil Éireann. Tax harmonisation cannot be imposed on Ireland through enhanced co-operation. It is important that message goes out with clarity. I have no doubt that many on the "No" side are sincere, but on this issue they are wrong.

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