Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise three issues. The first is with regard to the commission for the recovery of the bodies of the disappeared. I saw the programme last night and I took part in the programme. I took part in the programme in order to try to focus on the necessary effort to get those whose remains have not been recovered retrieved as quickly as possible and returned to their families. I ask the Taoiseach to join with me in assisting very actively the work of the commission, which was established under the last Government. I worked very closely with the commission and will continue to work with it. The programme last night should be a huge motivation to anyone who has any information whatsoever to bring it forward.

Second, I want to raise the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act. The Government, under that tax Bill, is able to deduct family home tax or property tax directly from bank accounts. Does the Government also have the ability to automatically deduct other charges, such as water charges?

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