Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

An mbeidh athruithe ar bith don cháin seo? Will there be any amendment to this so-called public service pension levy? I mo thuairim, ní tobhach é ach cáin ar sheirbhís phoiblí, it is not a levy but a tax on public service. Ar éist an Rialtas leis na ceardchumainn agus na daoine eile atá i gcoinne na cánach seo? Does the Taoiseach agree that people in the public service are willing to pay their fair share as long as the burden of taxation is fairly placed on all who can pay, and I emphasis the words "can pay"? Mar cheist dheireanach, cé nach cáin chothrom í seo, would the Taoiseach be willing to sit down with the trade unions to find a more effective and fairer way to raise money to meet the State's current straitened economic situation?

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