Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am happy to answer the question but the Deputy should listen to the answer. The new property tax is nowhere near as high as the property tax that Sinn Féin has no difficulty in defending north of the Border. Sinn Féin's hypocrisy has no boundaries, either in terms of debate or territory. As far as the collection of the property tax is concerned, there are well established mechanisms in place for the collection of tax. This is a responsibility of the Revenue Commissioners, which will do a campaign, beginning next Monday, of informing householders of what is the estimated valuation of properties and what will be householders' tax liability. There will be a period within which householders may engage with the Revenue Commissioners about the valuation. If somebody believes the Revenue Commissioners have got the figure wrong, he or she can make a declaration to the Revenue Commissioners about the value of the property in question and this will be the value on which the property will be assessed. There will, therefore, be a period in which householders will be able to engage with the Revenue Commissioners on the issue.

Perhaps Sinn Féin will address the following issue. I note a campaign is under way urging people not to pay or co-operate with this tax. We have yet to hear whether Sinn Féin supports this campaign or whether, like other parties in the House-----

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