Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

I wish to comment. My amendment addresses a fundamental issue in the Bill. It is irrational that, on the one hand, my amendment which sought to exclude the principal residence from an assessment is disallowed, while, on the other, several amendments which have a financial impact are not excluded. All the Deputies who spoke in this debate raised this fundamental issue, yet we are not allowed to discuss an amendment which has been included in the list because it is such an important issue. It is incongruous not to debate the most important issue at the heart of this Bill on foot of an amendment while other surrounding issues are discussed.

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