Seanad debates
Tuesday, 25 March 2003
Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Second Stage.
I spoke to a British MP in Kilkenny about the many extra impositions that are about to come into effect as a result of Gordon Brown's budget, particularly the increase in employers' national insurance contributions. Ireland is competitive in relation to such matters. It is important that Ireland can compete with its nearest neighbour, given that we share a similar geographic space with it and the fact that people in both countries speak mainly English.
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