Eurozone needs single finance minister, says Lenihan adviser

Independent.ie Monday 19th December, 2011

NUI Galway academic Dr Alan Ahearne, who advised Mr Lenihan during the crisis, said a single minister for finance would not mean all taxes raised here would go to Brussels."Some of it will be ring-fenced and sent into a pool at the centre of the euro area," he told the Shannon Chamber of Commerce President's Lunch at Dromoland Castle.Dr Ahearne add...

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