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Mon 12 Dec 2009Public service tax credits dismissed by Lenihan
MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has dismissed an idea from Green Party chairman Senator Dan Boyle to offer tax credits to low paid public servants whose wages are being cut.
Following the Budget announcement of a reduction of 5 per cent on the first €30,000 of salary from January 1st, Mr Boyle suggested a mechanism to reimburse public servants could be included in the Finance Bill.
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