Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----of the document in terms of what exactly the proposal will be. The document does not contain this and the Minister of State and the Minister know this. It contains only the broad parameters.

The Minister spoke about 4% of the overall number, but this 4% comprises families who can no longer afford private health insurance and 200 people a day are dropping out. The Minister for Finance has stated the household tax is only €2 a week. Ministers are now saying the property tax will be only €40 a month.

To families who are on their knees trying to keep the show on the road, €40 a month is an awful lot of money.

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