Maire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The 2015 spill-over analysis, looking at how our affairs affect the developing world, is out of date. A new and, frankly, an improved one is needed. The recent Christian Aid report on this issue was very alarming, and it should act as a wake-up call. This is yet another issue damaging our reputation, and yet again we have a Government in denial about it. If history is any judge, the Government will get around to supporting this report, but not for a few years yet. That head-in-the-sand attitude must change. More generally, I hope that the report might look at why we insist on using the OECD model for tax treaties, when the UN model is considered fairer for developing countries.I hope the Minister can accept the need for this report, including that issue.