Seanad debates
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Finance Bill 2009 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage
1:00 pm
John Gerard Hanafin (Fianna Fail)
Notwithstanding that, this year alone there has been deflation in the Irish economy. There has been a 3% increase in social welfare payments and deflation of up to 3%, which is a net 6% increase. It is as simple as that.
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