Seanad debates

Wednesday, 3 December 2003

Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion.

 

In a shocking replay of the 2003 budget, we once again find stealth taxes, a total shutdown of services for the most vulnerable in society and a drastic curtailment of others. The budget contains many stealth taxes in which the taxpayer is yet again being asked to pay more while public services deteriorate. Although mainly disguised and denied, the Government has been forced to admit to some of the following charges: long-term medication users will pay more as will those attending hospitals, those dependent on rent supplement and those sending their children to college. Last night an increase in toll charges for cars and other vehicles was also announced.

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