Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support this recommendation. The Minister will be aware that Sinn Féin has been on record as supporting a wealth tax for many years. We know that we will face particular challenges in the years ahead and it would be really helpful for all of us to understand the potential of a wealth tax. The report provided for in this recommendation is simply about having a look at that potential and it would be extremely sensible for the Government to do just that. I can understand an ideological objection to a wealth tax, and no doubt there will be one on behalf of Fine Gael, but what I cannot understand is a refusal to investigate what the value of such a tax might be.