Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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It is not replacing them, though. Irrespective of the local property tax base, there is no prospect of changing the dynamic in terms of the rates base. We need to understand this and focus on our end of the house, that is, process and value for money, so we should not confuse the matter by inviting a particular sector, albeit an important one, at this point. It would help us to understand that sector and may be of some benefit.