Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

These people find themselves in dreadful circumstances in many cases. Why are the savings being made on their backs rather than areas in which substantial revenue could be found among very rich people who are currently being let off the hook? Why does the Minister not do something about that instead of simply nodding along? I would like to see a Bill introduced which provides the changes that would create a fair tax and welfare system.

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