Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That was my question. While I am grateful for the Minister of State's commitment, we want these concerns to be taken on board in the Bill. I have no difficulty with Senators Hayden and Bacik's comments on the relaxation of penalties on women who have abortions.

Although I support Senator Clune in calling for a confirmation that there is no special tax rates for corporations in this country, I raise a concern about the serious charge of international tax evasion. Where did that charge arise? The public needs reassurance about our tax rates. We need to have that cleared up and for that reason I support the call for clarification. It is a very serious charge and must be clarified for once and for all.