Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

——this Government has been screwing families who find it hard to get by because of the tax take and we do not need Eddie Hobbs to tell us the reality. The Government's tax take on an ordinary house costing €300,000 is almost €100,000. The Government's tax take on a car that costs €22,000 is €8,500 and its take from €40 of petrol is €25.

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