Simon Harris: “At present, a single person begins to pay the higher 40% rate of tax at €44,000.”

The priority in the budget must be to reward work.

Preparing for the future means understanding the economic, fiscal and societal implications of all possible futures, including the prospect of a united Ireland.

I very much see this budget as a kind of a direction of budget and setting out the direction of travel that we intend to take.

For so many families, it has made the difference between continuing to rent and getting the keys to their own home.