Dáil debates
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Budget 2013
2:00 pm
John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
The report released by Social Justice Ireland confirms what many Deputies are aware of, particularly those who represent constituencies with high unemployment levels. The gap between Ireland's rich and poor is spiralling out of control. The disposable income of Ireland's poorest households fell by 18% in a single year. By comparison, the income of the richest in Ireland rose by 4%.
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