9 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the level of tax returns from the farming community in view of the fact that, while the average tax take from PAYE workers increased by 17 per cent between 1989 and 1992, the average tax paid by farmers decreased by 9 per cent during the same period and that average tax paid by farmers is now less than one fifth of that paid by PAYE workers; the steps, if any, he intends to take to ensure a fairer tax return from the farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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9 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the level of tax returns from the farming community in view of the fact that, while the average tax take from PAYE workers increased by 17 per cent between 1989 and 1992, the average tax paid by farmers decreased by 9 per cent during the same period and that average tax paid by farmers is now less than one fifth of that paid by PAYE workers; the steps, if any, he intends to take to ensure a fairer tax return from the farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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• Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farmers' Taxation.

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