Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree entirely with the need for balance and the need to provide for eventualities such as an international recession or sudden financial movements on the world stage which could impact in one way or another on all these issues. To what extent has careful consideration been given to the progress in each of the areas, with particular reference to the top ten taxpayers? In the event of an unforeseen reduction in taxation from that quarter, have we put in place particular measures to replace a potential loss of revenue from there?

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