Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This Government has a different policy perspective. The strong Exchequer performance, coupled with very positive high-frequency data on the economy, confirm the appropriateness of the economic perspective of the decision to reduce income tax and USC for every worker in the country. Putting more money into the pockets of people has boosted consumer confidence and demand in the domestic economy. It will also encourage young Irish people who are working overseas in good jobs to return home, confident that they will be able to find well-paid jobs in Ireland. The Government will continue to follow this policy in the next budget and in future budgets if the Government is re-elected.

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