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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Orals Answers. - Taxation Policy.

Government policies perceived as anti-worker

Summary

Mitchell argued that Government policies were seen as anti-worker and asked whether they would be reversed; the Taoiseach and Chair treated the intervention as argument rather than a question.

Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Question No. 7.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Would the Taoiseach not be concerned——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan-Monaghan): The Deputy was called by the Chair.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Would the Taoiseach not be concerned that the policies which have been pursued by the Government have been perceived as anti-worker and this culminated in the demonstrations yesterday?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That is argument.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Would he not consider——

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John Lynch The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

That is argument.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Would the Taoiseach not consider a reversal of those policies in order to introduce some element of fair play?

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