Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is a wealth tax as well as the increases in DIRT, CGT and CAT in recent years. The assessment we have to make is whether by increasing the taxes or lowering the thresholds we actually get more money. The amount referred to in the Deputy's amendment was €187,000. I am not dealing with the amendment, Chairman, but I refer to the point he made.