Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I have a question to which the Minister of State may have given the answer, but I missed it. The financial transactions tax levy would raise €500 million a year, a substantial amount of money, although there are pluses and minuses in that regard. Has a definitive position been taken on that issue yet? Will it be discussed during the Presidency, or will it be resolved in advance of it?

I agree with the Minister of State's comment that we should showcase good practice models. Her suggestion that we come up with proposals from the respective local authorities is a wise one. Also, can we pitch to have a high level event held here on youth unemployment, a major issue that should be of concern to all of us?