Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

This afternoon there will be a briefing in the audio-visual room on the provision of further services for children with Down's syndrome. I have listened to the comments about the level of corporation tax being paid and it occurs to me that everybody in this and the other House would support the provision of extra services for children with Down's syndrome, although the question is always from where the money will come. In my book it is simple. If corporation tax is set at 12.5%, we should collect that amount; it should be no more or less. We should collect what we set out to collect and if that is not being done, the reasons should be outlined. I listened this morning to the chief executive of IDA Ireland on "Morning Ireland" and I was not convinced by his answer that the rate set out is being paid in all cases in this country. I remain to be convinced and we need a debate in the House, with the Minister before us to clarify the matter. I call for that debate.

I am amused at my colleagues in Fianna Fáil who show such great concern for Members of the Oireachtas and members of the public. In 1932, on assuming power, the party's first leader set up the G2 intelligence unit, which in its first year put together 1,000 files on ordinary citizens in this country.