Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

We are opposed to the reduction in DIRT because it is clearly regressive. Those who will benefit are those who have money, which I do not begrudge them. This reduction will benefit sections of society that have larger amounts of money already saved. At a time of low-paid workers, underfunded public services, austerity taxes and so on I do not think it is appropriate to provide for a tax break that will benefit the better-off sections of society.