Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Otherwise I am simply buying a pig in a poke. If he is serious about this, he should make his alternative suggestions for me to consider. If they appear better than a property tax, we can look at them. At present the Government has decided to introduce a property tax, the details of which will be announced in the budget. It will not raise €1 billion. The Revenue will be responsible for its collection and the probable date for its introduction will be 1 July 2013.

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