Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Has the Minister considered the impact on the economy of a 5% or 10% pay increase for low and middle income workers in terms of tax receipts and a lowering of social welfare? The reason I ask the question is that the Minister has touted the benefits of a tax cut over pay increases while calling for employers and, indeed, the Government to suppress wage increases.

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