Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It does not take into account the mess we inherited and the difficulties with which Government has had to deal.

Regarding those who earn most, the €500 million package put together in the last budget comes from those who earn most. I repeat that the proposal did not affect the core pay or salary of the 87% of public sector workers earning less than €65,000 a year.

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