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# 50 First Days
7 things Ireland has done in the first 50 days of its EU presidency
It’s February 19 – and the 50th day of Ireland’s tenure at the helm of the Council of the European Union.
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Feb 19th 2013, 7:30 AM
# Financial transaction tax
11 EU nations get go-ahead for 'Robin Hood tax', Ireland not among them
Concerns about jobs at the IFSC are among the reasons that Ireland has not signed up to implementing a levy on financial transactions despite Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany and France all doing so.
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Jan 23rd 2013, 4:15 PM
# Transaction Tax
10 EU states to bring in financial transaction tax legislation
Its estimated the tax could yield as much as €57 billion if introduced on a EU-wide basis but concerns remain in Ireland that its introduction could see jobs transferred abroad.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 6:30 PM
Voices
Column: Financial transaction tax? Nice idea, but it won’t work this way
Proposals for a European financial transaction tax are wishful thinking – and won’t hinder the bankers, writes Arthur Doohan.
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Oct 12th 2012, 7:00 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland introduce a financial transaction tax?
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has rejected the introduction of a tax on financial market transactions but what do you think of the idea?
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Oct 10th 2012, 11:16 AM
Voices
Column: The financial transaction tax is a must for Ireland’s future
Imagine the difference €500million could make for our ailing health services – yet the Government is opposed, writes Labour MEP Nessa Childers.
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Sep 27th 2012, 7:30 PM
# Stimulus
Four biggest Eurozone countries to push for €130 billion stimulus
France, Germany, Italy and Spain agree to lobby for a €130 billion growth plan at next week’s summit in Brussels.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 4:03 PM
Voices
Column: We need to be more than passengers on the Eurozone Express
Let’s think seriously about what we want from the EU – before the thinking is done for us, writes Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy.
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Jun 15th 2012, 7:30 PM
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Column: The markets are holding us hostage – but here’s our escape route
We’re running scared from the financial bogeymen, but our governments could easily take control, writes Martin O’Dea.
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Feb 15th 2012, 7:30 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland introduce a 'Robin Hood' tax?
A transaction tax would raise revenue for the government – but may encourage financial institutions to take their business elsewhere. What do you think?
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Jan 30th 2012, 10:29 AM
# Euro
'Merkozy' to meet after French issue ultimatum on transaction tax
Nicolas Sarkozy has warned that France will go it alone with the controversial ‘Tobin tax’ if agreement is not reached.
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Jan 9th 2012, 7:30 AM