Comments on: Varney betrays Ireland

By: Stormont tax review foreshadows Scottish debate « OurKingdom

Stormont tax review foreshadows Scottish debate « OurKingdom — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:04:08 +0000

[...] was more surprising was that that was all he did. His original remit was to consider ‘how current and future tax [...]

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:20:34 +0000

Its a bit like a song from The Boss

Varney what is it good for? Absolutely nothing

Perhaps if we invested the money spent on conducting reviews which ignore extremely well qualified evidence the Health Minister would have slightly less to complain about.

By the way – what has this review cost? Never mind the second one (A photo call for an investment conference surely not.)

By: West Belfast Comrade

West Belfast Comrade — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:52:45 +0000

I think you argument is difficult to stack up, Conall – apart from the last line.

If people want a 12.5% corporation tax rate then they can vote to get rid of the border. Don’t expect the rest of us (in the UK) to continue to pay for the failed entity even more subsidies.

Incidentally I do wish the Irish left would end being spooked by corporation tax. The causes of the Irish boom are a lot more complex than a cut in corporation tax: not least the six decades of failed rule by the civil war parties.

The South East of England supports a massive subvention to Norrthern Ireland, so I think Varney has a legitimate excuse to consider what might happen.

Incidentally, I know your views on what passes for a medical system in the Republic – have you ever thought to ask what pays for the NHS??

Anyway, it will at least teach the DUP a few lessons in life!