Seanad debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2002
Budget Statement: Motion.
I am pleased the artists' exemption remains. This is a good idea because it is an excellent measure. It brought credit to this country, it did not cost very much money and it gave us a certain status. As was pointed out earlier, it actually saved some money because in the old days an artist who did not come up to the level of paying money would not get tax credits from his wife. One wins and loses so it was a good thing to retain the measure. I do not know why the stud fees exemption was retained because it benefits the privileged. I am glad carers got something.
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