Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. The Government has stated that it wishes to raise €500 million through a property tax. Could the Taoiseach indicate to the House when he intends to bring legislation forward to prepare for the introduction of a property tax?

Given that we now have a date for the European fiscal treaty referendum, could the Taoiseach indicate when it is his intention to bring forward legislation to provide for a constitutional amendment to abolish the Seanad?

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