Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

The Local Government (Household Charge)(Repeal) Bill 2012 which has been brought before the House by Sinn Féin is not a Bill, rather it is a one line cop-out that clearly demonstrates Sinn Féin is not ready to take on the responsibility that goes with government. However, it demonstrates that its current position is a calculated political strategy based on the premise that if things get worse for Ireland, they get better for it.

An accusation has been made that the household charge is unfair and unjust. That is a nonsense.

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