Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)

The whole concept of local taxation for local services and local people is a good idea, but the whole concept of local taxation to pay bondholders is a bad idea. Even if this money was going to the local authorities rather than to the bondholders - we know the Government is taking away the equivalent amount of money - there would be no accountability when the money arrived at local authority level. I oppose this section for many reasons.

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