Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I agree that it would be useful to have an in-depth debate on tax breaks before decisions are made in the next budget. The recent "Prime Time" programme raised important issues. I took particular exception to the description by one individual of this country as "worse than communist China". The same individual made a profit of €250 million in two years from the sale of State assets and misled listeners to the "Pat Kenny Show" that he would pay €50 million in tax on that profit.