Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Young people going out to work find they are entering the top rate around €32,000 or €34,000. If we develop recovery for the economy, of course people relying on social welfare income should be assisted, but so should the people going out to work and paying the taxes and PRSI that allow us to have a good social welfare system. As Labour Party leader, I find it equally important.

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