Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

I will conclude my sentence. The Chief Whip is present. Given the fact that 31 March is like the charge's D-Day, perhaps the Government could accept Sinn Féin's Bill to repeal the charge. Unless the Government can tell the House exactly where the €114 million will be spent and why it was not spent originally, let us carry it over to write off the household charge. How is that for creative thinking? I am sure the Minister of State will welcome my proposition with open arms.

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