Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

In respect of the income tax position, let me be quite clear. The Government will honour its commitment in respect of there being no increase in the income tax bands. The extract from the memorandum of understanding says that the comprehensive spending review under way will be completed in September 2011 and that the budgetary measures outlined above will be examined by the Government in light of the findings of the review of the programme for Government. Based on the CSE and in consultation with the European Commission, the IMF and the ECB, the Government will introduce budgetary changes that will aim to realise fully the efficiencies identified while remaining fiscally neutral. We have no intention of reneging upon the commitment in respect of income tax.

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