Irish people work hard for their money and we are determined to make sure their money can work harder for them, and I look forward to setting out more detail in the Budget on October 6.
On the recordAugust 25, 2026
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Simon Harris
Fine Gael
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rte.ieEditor's note · Context
Commenting on the importance of the new scheme.
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