Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

-----if I thought the Government would put it into good health services and services that are needed. We did not only oppose this unjust tax over the past two nights, we put forward clear viable alternatives at central and local level.

I want to leave the Minister of State with the view of Ms Louise Bayliss, a lone parent, a proud mother and an activist in the SPARK organisation that represents lone parents. She asks that on this issue all Members of all parties look into their hearts and do the right thing by vote "Yes" to this Bill.

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