Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

He has taken the soft road. He is looking to tax any family, every family, any business, and every business. He is looking to make it tougher for people who are struggling to get by. There is no sign the Minister is aware of the pressure on people from fuels bills, the pressure on people who have lost their jobs. That is the tragedy about this budget.

We expected a budget that was courageous, and we would have supported that budget.

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