Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As a matter of history, what I recommended was that the very large tax allowances which rich people got to spend on property would be reduced and eliminated and that the money thereby saved would go to improve and expand services. If the Deputy wishes to examine the record he will find that is what I said. I supported initiatives such as the early childhood education initiative because I thought emphasising the development of a preschool service was a good way to go.

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