Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I do not believe the Deputy appreciates that. On the household charge, I note Deputy Niall Collins made the valid point that all charges such as the household charge and the septic tank charge could have been lumped into a single charge. I would have loved to have done this but the Data Protection Commissioner, Mr. Billy Hawkes, has a say in all these matters. It seems he has a say in many matters and the call for the system-----

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