Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)

For some households, €100 is a significant sum of money as it is for people who find themselves in a situation where they are already struggling. In the current climate, that is one of the main reasons to oppose the charge politically and for householders to refuse to pay the charge. How can the Minister of State justify Bono paying €100 and somebody on €20,000 or €18,000 per year with a family paying €100?

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