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21/05/2014
Fine Gael Call For Lowering Taxes On Irish Workers
Lowering taxes for Irish workers will significantly benefit the wider economy, Fine Gael has said.
The party's Dublin Candidate for the European Parliament, Brian Hayes, has said that the best stimulus possible is "to put money back in people's pockets".
He added: "I welcome Minister Noonan's stated intention to reduce personal taxes for hard pressed middle income earners if possible. This would have the effect of putting money back in the pockets of public and private sector workers who have shown remarkable resilience in helping this country to weather the economic storm.
"More money in people's pockets will encourage spending in the domestic economy which only incentivises job creation. The best and fairest economic stimulus of all is a tax cut. Supporting jobs growth must remain the clear focus of government and tax breaks for people at work is the logical next step."
(MH/JP)
The party's Dublin Candidate for the European Parliament, Brian Hayes, has said that the best stimulus possible is "to put money back in people's pockets".
He added: "I welcome Minister Noonan's stated intention to reduce personal taxes for hard pressed middle income earners if possible. This would have the effect of putting money back in the pockets of public and private sector workers who have shown remarkable resilience in helping this country to weather the economic storm.
"More money in people's pockets will encourage spending in the domestic economy which only incentivises job creation. The best and fairest economic stimulus of all is a tax cut. Supporting jobs growth must remain the clear focus of government and tax breaks for people at work is the logical next step."
(MH/JP)
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