The Minister's target was to raise additional revenue, but he has, as usual, put the squeeze on the weak and the voiceless. The "I'm all right Jack" mentality of the Government and its cronies is again forcing the less well off to bear the burden as the negative consequences of Deputy McCreevy's pre-election blindness to reality begin to be felt. The tax savings granted to PAYE workers do not even meet the rate of inflation, while mortgage relief for some is only €130 per annum. I note that the pittance given poor old county councillors will be hit, as will chairmen's allowances in benefits-in-kind.