Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Every time I come into this House there is a theme from the Labour Party spokesperson, based on her acute sense of conspiracy, that I am knowledgeable about the income tax affairs of individuals other than myself. I certainly am not and if she is, she is a better woman than I am. I understand that everyone's tax affairs are confidential between the individual and the Revenue Commissioners. The purpose of Question Time is to give accurate information to the public.

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