Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would like a debate on corporate tax policy. The Government has announced it will get rid of what is known as the "double Irish". Europe is delighted, however the countries that were complaining about our corporate tax policy continue to have the Channel Islands, the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. The Dutch have a corporation tax and copyright policy that is the shame of the world. Luxembourg was highlighted last week. Our Government has got rid of the double Irish despite the fact that EU treaties state that every country is entitled to its own corporate tax policy. The Government has introduced this new knowledge development box, subject to EU approval - terms and conditions apply of course. It is talking double Dutch while getting rid of the double Irish.