Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

I would like to ask a question that is in order, though the question on the health Bill is also in order.

How stands the Progressive Democrats legislative programme, that so-called radical programme which the Progressive Democrats offered to the people? It appears redundant although one would expect it to be part of the Government's Administration. For example, where is the legislation to ensure that only one in five people would pay tax at the 42% rate? The Progressive Democrats promised a national transportation fund, to be provided for by law, to build the metro by 2007 and provide three additional Luas lines by that date. The party also promised to reform the Transport Act 1932——

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