Simon Harris hits out at 'angsty' reaction to tax cut proposal

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris asked today: “Why is everyone getting angsty about this? I mean, everybody needs to take a deep breath here.”

Simon Harris has downplayed the significance of a proposed Fine Gael forum on tax reform, saying he is sure “other parties will do the same”. He also branded some in Government as “angsty” over the issue of tax cuts.

On Wednesday, the Irish Examiner reported that Fine Gael is proposing to hold a forum on tax reform to create new policies to “differentiate” itself from Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.