Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are dangers of overemphasis on reducing taxes upon the quality of public and social services. [10872/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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It is possible to reduce the tax burden while extending public services provided that economic growth can provide the resources, as the last ten years of this Government has shown. To keep growing requires that we maintain and improve competitiveness and adhere to the responsible policies of this Government that have made the economy so successful.