Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the area of taxation, Fine Gael has, once again, had its way and the Labour Party has allowed the burden of this budget, €1.6 billion in cuts, to fall on those living on modest incomes. This Government refuses to consider an increase in income tax on individual incomes of more than €100,000. It will not entertain or hear tell of the idea of a wealth tax on assets in excess of €1 million.

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