Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the overview. Reducing the 4.5% USC rate to 4% is a positive move. That it is the first move in five years is significant as well and I very much welcome that. I take the point on duplication of information. I am very much conscious of that and want to avoid any such duplication. I want to ensure we are in the most informed position to be able to make a decision to minimise the burden on middle-income earners. Glacaim leis an bpointe a bhfuil á dhéanamh ansin, go bhfuil an t-eolas céanna ann cheana féin. Ní theastaíonn uaim a bheith ag meilt ama nó ag cur airgid amú leis sin ach tá sé tábhachtach go dhíreoimis isteach ar laghdú ar an ualach dóibh siúd ar meánioncaim, an méid in aon chor agus is féidir. I accept the Minister's point on the duplication and withdraw the amendment.

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