Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are 59,000 people below the income threshold, which is €15,000 for an individual or €25,000 for a couple. I cannot comment. The tax is the tax. It is in place. I believe the collection rate is 98%. I know the Deputy disputes that figure and the tax. He has always done so. He is fairly consistent in that, but it brings in approximately €500 million in total. It is one of the lowest property tax rates in Europe, if not the lowest.