Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport the action being taken to co-ordinate action with other Departments on the development of Irish shipping in view of the new EU ruling on the lower tax rate for Irish shipping. [17854/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is currently considering the recent EU Commission decision on the amendment to the Maritime Tonnage Tax system that Ireland is planning to implement. As the decision made by the Commission varies from what was sought under the initial Irish application, further dialogue and consultation is required with the various stakeholders to ascertain their views with regard to the practical application of the proposed revision. I expect this consultation process to be completed in the near future.