Seanad debates
Wednesday, 24 March 2004
Finance Bill 2004 [[i]Certified Money Bill[/i]]: Committee and Remaining Stages.
4:00 pm
Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)
Senator Mansergh made a valid point of the current economic conditions vis-À-vis those that pertained years ago. At one time, people paid tax at a rate of 65%. It sounds daft and I cannot even imagine it now. The economic conditions have changed and everything should be up for review. It is unfair that people can claim tax exile status and masquerade as great and patriotic Irishmen and women. While the gentleman Senator Mansergh referred to has many faults——
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