Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

Now that the presidential election and Dublin West by-election are over, can the Taoiseach be more candid with us about the timescale for the local government (charges) Bill, which provides for the introduction of a new household tax that will affect an already over-burdened tax-paying public? Can he tell me the proposed schedule? The budget statement will be made four weeks from today. Will and must all Stages of the local government (charges) Bill be completed before that statement?

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