Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

Do I take from that reply that the heads of the Bill have not yet been agreed by the Government? Given what the Taoiseach said on the agreement of the heads of the Bill, when is it likely the detail of its contents will be agreed by the Government and when is it likely to be published? I suggest to the Taoiseach that when the Government has approved the heads of the Bill, the heads themselves should be published so the maximum of information is available at the earliest possible time as to what is intended.

Finally, will the Taoiseach clarify the issue about the date? From when will the pension levy apply? Will it apply from a future date following the enactment of legislation or from the date it is announced in the House? From when will it apply?

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