Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I accept all that has been said, but the bottom line is worth repeating. In 1999, the personal tax credit under the then equivalent tax code amounted to €1,000. By 2001 the Minister had succeeded in reducing this figure to €814. In 2002 it was doubled to €1,520. For the last two years there has been no change. These are the facts.