Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2020-12-11
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Rónán Mullen (IND), National University of Ireland

A Leas-Chathaoirligh, I have not got to the amount of money it is costing in each case. Without the exemption they would have paid tax at the top rate of 40%. In the case of the current and former public officeholders and the prominent broadcaster, as well as funding their salaries and pensions, the taxpayer is also potentially gifting them an extra €20,000 per annum in respect of a book they have written.

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Sitting date: 2020-12-11