Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

If there was one thing about which he was consistent it was that reform of stamp duty was not on his agenda. His agenda was full of good things, including a reduction in the tax rate from 41% to 40%, PRSI was to be reformed and home care tax credits were to be reformed. The list of tax reform was lengthy. The one thing he would not reform is the one thing he has changed today, a victory for the persuasive argument of the Fine Gael Party.

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