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Sat 05 May 2007Voters reject more taxes to fund servicesA substantial majority of voters are not prepared to pay more taxes to fund public services, but they believe the Government already has enough money to fund those services, according to the Irish Times/TNS mrbi opinion poll. Stephen Collins, Political Editor, reports.Asked if they would be prepared to pay more taxes to fund public services, 72 per cent said no, while 23 per cent said yes.