Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, has given a commitment on forthcoming legislation that people who genuinely cannot pay the property tax will be eligible for a waiver or can have it attached against the value of their property. When can we expect legislation to provide a property tax? Also, will the legislation promised by the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on the provision of a waiver system be separate legislation or will the waiver system be attached to the legislation introducing the property tax?

On a second matter, I ask the Taoiseach to indicate to the House the arrangements for the Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health. There was a very flawed Estimate last year, as we know, and an additional sum of approximately €400 million is needed. When will that be brought before the House and will the Government allow time for a debate on the Supplementary Estimate?

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