Brian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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This is one of the most welcome aspects of the budget that was introduced. It is clearly directed at the lower paid, and it makes a mockery of suggestions from the Opposition that this was a budget that favoured in some way people on higher incomes, especially given the fact that the USC contribution has increased for those earning over €100,000, effectively wiping out the decrease in the marginal rate of income tax. This is a very welcome element of the budget. I will not be supporting the amendment.