Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is precisely because I understand that so many are suffering with costs relating to crèches, paying their mortgages and worries about their income that we brought in the wage subsidy and PUP schemes. When the Deputy refers to the anxieties of citizens and taxpayers, that is what motivated me, the previous Government and this one to bring in both schemes.

I am concerned about the Deputy's suggestion to set a maximum amount that could be due in dealing with tax liabilities under the TWSS because some participants are not on low incomes and are, in fact, middle-income workers, and they are on the scheme because we wanted to protect their jobs. For example, low-income workers can look at other people on the scheme and see that their income is quite a bit higher theirs. It is fair that we have a principle that if there is a tax liability due, the right amount should be paid by all. Bringing in a cap might get in the way of that.

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