Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2003

Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion.

 

In terms of where we are going, there are things which need to be done and said honestly. The decision in the last budget on the roll-over tax on farmers is grossly unfair. It does not make any sense. No honest, fair-minded person could agree with it. If people have their land taken from them and then have to replace it, it is unfair that they should lose out on the transaction in terms of taxation. They should not be taxed on the purchase of land to replace land which was compulsorily acquired from them. We should say that is wrong and ensure that some commitment is made by the Government to change it.

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