Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I hear what the Deputy is saying and do not want to repeat what he just said. I would make the point that those who have the capacity to earn more than €36,000 have the benefit of the reduction in the USC and the extension of the point at which people pay the higher rate of income tax. We are aware of the matter and we are also aware that, as time passes, it is eaten into as it remains static. However, at this moment in time we are not moving in that direction.

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