Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

——saying the reason for the fiasco over medical cards was that the Estimates had not been published. When will we get the Finance Bill? Second, will the Tánaiste clarify one matter before that Bill is published? From what the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, said the other day, people on an occupational pension over 70 will be subject to the new 1% income tax levy. Other members of the Government have been appalled at that and did not appreciate that was so.

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