The Oireachtas Finance Committee have voted in favour of a measure that will mean the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be subject to income tax.
The opposition led by Sinn Fein had attempted to overturn the measure which is part of the Finance Bill.
Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein’s finance spokesperson joined Ciara & Shane on the show to discuss.
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