Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

What I am getting at is that they promised that as soon as the country got on its feet, they would abolish the USC charge. I am asking them to stand to their word and honour what was said by the remnants of what was there at that time.

They should honour the word they gave that this USC would be scrapped altogether. It is very unfair and unjust. No matter how much or little - especially how little - you earn, it is taken off the top and you are taxed on everything else then. There is a further charge with carbon tax and every other kind of tax. Most of you voted for it in the Chamber except our little group. You all voted for the carbon tax and you said it actually was not enough.

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