Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister acknowledge that in November 1992 he told Wicklow County Council that he would oppose the development levies of up to €7,500 in addition to other charges and that during the council the Minister pointed out that if any Minister for Finance attempted to introduce a tax imposition of up to €7,500 on new houses, he would not last long? Those were the Minister's words. Simply, I am asking the Minister——

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