Hear the full interview on World In Motion, 8AM this Sunday.
Speaking with Shona Murray at the IBEC and Accenture Annual Lecture last night, he said “Companies are using the lack of an international system to turn in 0.127% corporation tax, that’s a different matter.
“But, I never joined the chorus that started pointing the finger at Ireland.
“There is no suggestion that what Ireland does in regard to tax is illegal, it’s a choice, I don’t believe you can sustain the argument that Britain has low growth because Ireland has a particular corporation tax, any country has a mix.
“You need international cooperation between business and states”.
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He refuted claims that western foreign policy in wars like Iraq and Afghanistan were a cause of radicalism seen in Woolwich this week:
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Speaking on the prospect of Britain leaving the EU, he said “It would be bad for Europe, bad for Britain and bad for Ireland if Britain leaves the EU – Ireland will lose a strong ally in the EU.
“Britain is already weak in Europe – Ireland doesn’t one of its key allies to be a second class citizen in Europe.”
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He commended the Irish Labour party’s record in government, led by leader Eamon Gilmore, when asked him had the party lost its way:
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