Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I have two conflicting requests. I will put it on the record if that is what the Labour Party leader wants me to do.

at €30,000 it is €1,750 or 5.8%;

at €35,000 it is €2,250 or 6.4%;

at €40,000 it is €2,750 or 6.9%;

at €45,000 it is €3,250 or 7.2%;

at €50,000 it is €3,750 or 7.5%;

at €55,000 it is €4,250 or 7.7%;

at €60,000 it is €4,750 or 7.9%;

at €65,000 it is €5,250 or 8.1%;

at €70,000 it is €5,750 or 8.2%;

at €75,000 it is €6,250 or 8.3%;

at €80,000 it is €6,750 or 8.4%;

at €85,000 it is €7,250 or 8.5%;

at €90,000 it is €7,750 or 8.6%;

at €95,000 it is €8,250 or 8.7%;

at €100,000 it is €8,750 or 8.8%;

at €125,000 it is €11,250 or 9%;

at €150,000 it is €13,750 or 9.2%;

at €175,000 it is €16,250 or 9.3%;

at €200,000 it is €18,750 or 9.4%;

at €225,000 it is €21,250 or 9.4%;

at €250,000 it is €23,750 or 9.5%;

at €275,000 it is €26,150 or 9.5%; and

at €300,000 it is €28,750 or 9.6%.

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