Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Mullins has expressed a view on it as well. As I have said, the reform of the universal social charge commenced in this budget. We have chosen to direct the level of reform at people who pay the lower rates and to exempt a further 80,000 people from the charge. I take the Senator's point about the breadth of the 7% band. I will certainly convey her views to the Minister for Finance.