Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)

Only the three independent councillors, one of them elected as part of the anti-bin tax campaign, stood firm against the tax.

In this evening's vote, I will be opposing the Government's amendment. However, I am grateful for the opportunity to place on record my disgust at the hypocrisy of all the political parties, with the sole and honourable exception of the Socialist Party, in respect of this issue of inequitable stealth taxes.

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