Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The incomes of people earning over €80,000 have not been sufficiently reduced in comparison to people earning below €65,000 who are taking an excessive hit in terms of the reductions. Could the Minister alleviate the position of those in the lower sectors of our public sector, such as nurses, hospital staff, gardaí and firefighters? They are facing a cut of 8% but those earning over €80,000 are also facing a cut of 8%. I request that those on a sliding scale from €80,000 to €120,000 face a cut of 9%, those earning from €121,000 to €150,000 face a cut of about 10% and those above that 12%. That would ease the pressure on those at the lower levels. I ask the Minister to reconsider all this.

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