Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The only wealth tax promise made was that given by the Deputy to the readers of The Irish Times. We have promised no such legislation. The Deputy will have the opportunity, on the occasion of the Finance Bill next year, to table his amendments relating to increases in capital gains tax, which he also raised in a separate snippet in The Irish Times last year.

Regarding the remarks on property speculation, it should be noted there is more than one socialist in this House.

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