Cowen codding public, not us says FG

FINE GAEL has insisted it is not them, but Taoiseach Brian Cowen who is trying to “cod” the public on the budget math.

On Sunday, Mr Cowen derided Fine Gael’s claims that it could restore the public finances to health by 2012 without increasing income tax rates. Fine Gael also proposed offering business tax cuts of €340 million to help protect jobs.

“We have to take action on the revenue side, and any suggestions to the contrary are simply trying to cod people,” Mr Cowen said.