Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

This House is perfectly entitled to ask whether legislation to introduce new taxes will or will not be introduced. It has been indicated in the public arena that this now is on the agenda. Members of this House need to know whether that is the case because this House is responsible for that decision. The Ceann Comhairle should have had enough of this kind of attempt to try to convert Members into alleyways. The Tánaiste should be allowed to answer the question.

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