Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government
9:30 am
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
The Minister clarified the €2 million figure relating to the Carlow local authority. He met those representatives. We must be practical. Everybody is paying much money on property tax. I know people have seen what I hope are good changes. At the end of the day, when we see so much homelessness and so many people on hospital waiting lists, it is important this budget addresses such issues. People are paying enough. That is the reality. They do not have any more. That is what needs to be addressed in this budget. I am glad the Minister clarified the issue regarding different local authorities. It is crucial that every local authority is looked at on its own merit, as they cannot be compared. If the Minister realises that, he will be half-way to solving the different problems we have.
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