98. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) on wealth inequality in Ireland that found the number of Irish people with individual wealth of over €46.6 million has more than doubled between 2012 and 2022, rising from 655 to 1,435 people, and that the two richest people in Ireland have more wealth than the poorest 50% of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/23]

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98. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) on wealth inequality in Ireland that found the number of Irish people with individual wealth of over €46.6 million has more than doubled between 2012 and 2022, rising from 655 to 1,435 people, and that the two richest people in Ireland have more wealth than the poorest 50% of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/23]

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