Cut income tax, but the deficit must be priority

Income tax cuts are on the way. Or so you'd believe if you were to listen to the Taoiseach, the Tanaiste and senior ministers, who seem to be competing with each other to outline various plans for relief. We agree income tax rates are too high - and they should come down. But clarity is missing from this debate and the key issue is the following. We are still a high deficit and ...