Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the promotion earlier.

On Wednesday, 6 February, we will reach a milestone of 1,000 days since the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 was introduced in the Seanad by Senator Feargal Quinn. It has still not been put into law despite having all-party agreement as well as it being tried and tested legislation for many years in other countries.

The Government seems intent on persecuting, petrifying and prosecuting people who are unable to pay some of the myriad new household charges. Revenue will now be brought on board to collect these charges.

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