Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

The next petition is P00032/13 from Mr. Richard Daly, calling for the introduction of a supplementary primary education tax payable by non-EU nationals on working visas in Ireland. The petitioner is of the view that as a result of the current financial situation in the country, the Government should study the system adopted by Australia, whereby working visa holders, subclass 457, with children attending government funded primary schools, must now, in addition to the income tax they pay, pay an additional fee per child attending school. I understand Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh wishes to comment?